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Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

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Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) is a vibrant and flavorful Thai dish that brings the essence of Thai cuisine to your table in just 15 minutes. This quick stir-fry features thick rice noodles, tender chicken, and an assortment of colorful vegetables, all coated in a savory brown sauce that tantalizes the taste buds.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz fresh thick rice noodles (or 7 oz wide dried rice noodles)
  • 6 oz chicken thigh (thinly sliced)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 to 5 fresh Thai chili peppers
  • 4 stalks Chinese broccoli (or spinach)
  • 1/2 cup baby corn
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce by mixing oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
  2. Marinate the chicken in dark soy sauce while prepping other ingredients.
  3. Grind garlic and chilies together using a mortar and pestle or food processor.
  4. Slice fresh noodles or rehydrate dried noodles as per package instructions.
  5. Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat; sauté garlic and chilies until fragrant.
  6. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned; then stir in vegetables until chicken is cooked through.
  7. Add cooked noodles and prepared sauce; toss everything together until well combined.
  8. Finish with fresh basil before serving hot.

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