How to Make Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
Join me on a tasty adventure with this mouthwatering Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) recipe! It’s all about delicious flavors and beautiful colors, featuring soft rice noodles, crunchy veggies, and a flavorful sauce.
Preparing the Ingredients
To begin, cook the rice noodles until just tender. Meanwhile, slice the Chinese broccoli, red bell peppers, and onions. Additionally, don’t forget to crush the garlic with the Thai bird’s eye chilies for an extra kick. Once the veggies are ready, it’s time to focus on the chicken. Afterward, slice it into bite-size pieces.
Creating the Sauce
Next, let’s dive into the sauce. First, combine light soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, Thai seasoning sauce, molasses, and raw honey for a touch of sweetness. Moreover, molasses brings a rich flavor and a heap of nutrients like iron, calcium, and potassium. Similarly, honey adds its own natural sweetness and health benefits.
Cooking Process
With everything ready, heat roasted sesame oil or any other healthy oil in a skillet. Then, sauté the crushed garlic and Thai chilies until fragrant. After that, cook the chicken until it’s nicely browned, and then set it aside. In the same skillet, add a bit more oil if needed and cook the onions, bell peppers, and Chinese broccoli until they’re tender-crisp and bursting with color. Afterward, add the cooked chicken back into the skillet.
Infusing Flavors
After a few minutes of sautéing, introduce the key lime leaves and Sweet Thai basil to the wok, infusing the dish with their aromatic flavors. Fortunately, these ingredients are readily available at any Asian grocery store.
Final Touches
Next, add the cooked noodles and sauce to the skillet, tossing until every strand is coated and heated through. Additionally, don’t forget to adjust the seasoning to taste. For an extra flavor boost, sprinkle in some white pepper for an additional kick of spice!
Serving Suggestions
Finally, serve the noodles in plates or bowls, garnished with fresh basil, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice for a burst of freshness. If you are looking for a quick and yummy dish for your busy days, try out this recipe; you won’t regret it!
Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
Course: Main DishCuisine: ThaiDifficulty: Medium2
servings10
minutes15
minutesStep into the delicious world of our Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) recipe! It's a flavor-packed adventure that'll have you hooked from the first bite. With tender rice noodles, vibrant veggies, and mouthwatering sauces, every forkful is a delight. Dive in and treat your taste buds to something truly special!
Ingredients
200 gr. or 8 ounces of Rice Noodles
3-4 tbsp. Roasted Sesame Oil to fry
2-3 cups Choy Sum
1 red Bell Pepper
1 small Onion
1 cup Thai Sweet Basil
1 tsp. chopped Lime Leaves, you can get them fresh or dried at any Asian store
6 Garlic Cloves with 1-2 Thai bird's eye chili crushed, only take 1 Thai Bird's Chili if you do not want it too spicy
1/4 tsp. White Pepper
Sauce Mixture: 1 tbsp. light Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp. Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce, 1 tbsp. Fish Sauce, 3 tbsp. Oyster Sauce, 1 tbsp. Molasses, 1 tsp. Raw Honey
Directions
Prepare the Rice Noodles: Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions until they are tender but still slightly firm to the bite. Drain and set aside.
Prepare the Chicken: Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs into bite-sized pieces
Prepare the Vegetables: Slice the Chinese broccoli, red bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Finely chop the Thai bird's eye chilies and crush them together with the garlic. Chop the Lime Leaves and remove the stems from the Thai Sweet Basil
Make the Sauce: In a bowl, combine light soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, Thai seasoning sauce, molasses, and raw honey. Mix well to combine
Cook the Chicken: Start by cooking the chicken. Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add a bit of healthy oil of your choice. Once the wok is hot, add the chicken pieces and cook them until they are golden brown and fully cooked. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the wok and set it aside.
Cook the Vegetables: In the same wok, add a bit more oil if needed and then add the sliced vegetables. Stir-fry the vegetables until they are tender-crisp and vibrant in color.
Combine with Chicken: Once the vegetables are cooked, return the cooked chicken to the wok. Stir everything together to combine, allowing the flavors to meld.
Add the chopped Lime Leaves and the Thai Sweet Basil into the wok and mix well with the vegetables and chicken
Continue with Sauce and Noodles: Add the cooked rice noodles and sauce to the wok with the chicken and vegetables and stir fry.
Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more soy sauce or honey as desired. At this step when desired flavor is reached, sprinkle some white pepper and mix into the noodles
Garnish and Serve: Divide the noodles among plates or bowls. Garnish with fresh Thai sweet basil or holy basil, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve hot and enjoy your delicious meal!
