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Drunken noodles with wide rice noodles, chicken, veggies and Thai basil in a bowl.

Drunken Noodles Recipe

Take on the takeout with a quick and easy recipe for homemade drunken noodles (Pad Kee Mao) with chicken and fresh Thai basil.
4.64 from 11 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients  

For the sauce:

  • 3 Tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch

For the stir-fry:

  • 12 oz. uncooked rice noodles (See Kelly's Notes)
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 2 to 4 birds eye chilies, thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1 cup loosely packed Thai or sweet basil

Instructions 

Make the sauce:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, garlic and cornstarch.

Make the stir-fry:

  • Soak or cook the noodles according to the package instructions until just tender. Drain and set them aside.
  • Add the vegetable oil to a large skillet or wok set over high heat. Once the oil is smoking, add the chicken and cook it until it is browned and cooked through.
  • Push the chicken to one side of the pan, then add the chilies (optional), broccoli, bell pepper and onion. Stir-fry the ingredients together until the onion is translucent and the broccoli is fork-tender. 
  • Push all the ingredients to one side of the pan and add the beaten eggs. Lightly scramble, stirring, until they are cooked through, then push all of the ingredients to one side of the pan and add the noodles. 
  • Cook the noodles, stirring constantly, until they are slightly browned on the edges then add the sauce and basil and stir together until sauce heats through and thickens slightly. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Fresh wide rice noodles are traditionally used in Drunken Noodles, however they can be hard to find if you don't have access to a specialty market. If you cannot find them, you can substitute any other variety of uncooked (dry) noodle, such as tagliatelle or linguine for a less authentic but equally as delicious noodle dish. 
  • If you can’t find Thai basil, sweet basil makes a great substitute. The flavor won’t be quite as bold, but the dish will still be delicious!
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