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A plate of Thai-style Drunken Noodles Thai with wide rice noodles, chicken, red chili peppers, and basil.

Drunken Noodles Thai

A spicy, savory Drunken Noodles Thai with wide rice noodles, fresh Thai basil, and your protein of choice, ready in 15 minutes. Inspired by a home-cooked version from a Thai family kitchen, this Drunken Noodles Thai recipe brings bold flavors and restaurant-quality texture to your weeknight dinner table.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 480kcal
Cost: $18

Equipment

  • 1 Wok or Large Skillet (At least 12 inches, heavy bottomed preferred)
  • 1 Metal spatula or tongs (For tossing noodles on high heat)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing protein and vegetables)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For combining sauce)

Ingredients

Noodle Base:

  • 14 oz Wide rice noodles - Fresh preferred or dried and soaked
  • 2 cups Thai basil - Whole leaves added at the end
  • 4 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 2–4 Thai chilies - Sliced; adjust to desired spice level
  • 1.5 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dark soy sauce - For color and depth
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil - Divided for stir-frying

Your Protein Pick:

  • 1 lb Chicken shrimp, pork, beef, or tofu - Thinly sliced; tofu should be pressed

Vegetables:

  • 1 Onion - Sliced
  • 1 Bell pepper - Sliced into strips
  • 1 cup Chinese broccoli - Or substitute with regular broccoli

Instructions

  • Slice protein, chop veggies, separate noodles, mix sauce
    Sliced protein, such as chicken, beef, or tofu, laid out on a cutting board, ready for stir-fry."
  • Heat wok until smoking, add oil
    A large skillet or wok heating on high, with oil starting to smoke for stir-frying.
  • Cook protein until seared, then set aside
    Protein, likely chicken or beef, being tossed into a hot wok, with vegetables in the background
  • Stir-fry garlic, chilies, veggies, add noodles and sauce
    A wok with noodles being prepared by pouring in a prepared sauce, with steam rising.
  • Return protein, add Thai basil, toss to finish
    A plate of Thai-style Drunken Noodles Thai with wide rice noodles, chicken, red chili peppers, and basil.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 350g | Calories: 480kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) | Protein: 26g (52%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 90mg (30%) | Sodium: 1020mg (44%) | Potassium: 450mg (13%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 1200IU (24%) | Vitamin C: 35mg (42%) | Calcium: 60mg (6%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
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