Description
Get ready to bring bold street-food flavors right into your kitchen with these irresistible Thai Drunken Noodles. This easy dinner idea is packed with savory, slightly sweet, and spicy notes, making it a perfect quick meal for busy nights or when you’re craving something exciting. With chewy noodles, fresh herbs, and a rich glossy sauce, this dish is one of those food ideas that feels both comforting and restaurant-quality.
Ingredients
8 oz wide rice noodles
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic minced
2 fresh chili peppers sliced
1 cup chicken shrimp beef or tofu sliced
1 cup bell peppers sliced
1/2 cup onion sliced
1 cup broccoli or green beans
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1/2 cup Thai basil leaves
1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
1. Soak the rice noodles in warm water until pliable, then drain and set aside.
2. Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar in a bowl.
3. Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
4. Cook protein until browned, then remove.
5. Sauté garlic and chili briefly.
6. Add vegetables and stir-fry until crisp-tender.
7. Return protein and add noodles.
8. Pour sauce and toss well.
9. Let noodles caramelize slightly.
10. Turn off heat and add basil and lime juice.
11. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use high heat for best flavor.
Avoid over-soaking noodles.
Add basil at the end for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Thai drunken noodles, easy dinner, quick meal, stir fry noodles, spicy noodles