Go Back
–+ servings
Thai drunken noodles in the wok that it was cooked in with a ladle
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

Thai Drunken Noodles

These spicy, saucy Thai Drunken Noodles aka Pad Kee Mao are a popular Thai noodle stir-fry dish. It's bold, spicy, super easy, and perfect to recreate a takeout style meal at home.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Diet: Halal
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Richa

Equipment

Ingredients

Marination

  • 125 gms chicken thigh boneless cut into 2 inch long strips
  • ½ teaspoon cornflour
  • ⅛ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons water

For sauce

  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon fish sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed pepper

other

  • 2 tablespoons sunflower or any neutral cooking oil
  • 6-7 thai red chillies
  • 8-10 garlic cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon + 1 pinch salt divided
  • ⅓ cup broccoli florets
  • ¼ cup carrot juliennes
  • ¼ cup baby corn cut into 2 inch long strips
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 225 grams cooked noodles approx. 2 ½ cups (refer note 1)

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients for marination to a bowl, toss well and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
    125 gms chicken thigh boneless, ½ teaspoon cornflour, ⅛ teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons water
  • Take all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl, toss well and set aside.
    2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce, ½ tablespoon fish sauce, ¼ teaspoon crushed pepper
  • Add chillies, garlic, a pinch of salt to a pestle and using the mortar, crush to a coarse paste.
    6-7 thai red chillies, 8-10 garlic cloves, ⅛ teaspoon + 1 pinch salt
  • Heat oil in a wok or kadai, add chicken and saute for 2-3 minutes on medium heat till they get lightly roasted. Add crushed chilli-garlic paste and saute for a few seconds till fragrant. Add veggies, remaining ⅛ teaspoon salt, sugar and toss for a minute or 2 till they are fried well. Add cooked noodles & toss for 1-2 minutes till they get mixed well and serve.
    2 tablespoons sunflower or any neutral cooking oil, ⅓ cup broccoli florets, ¼ cup carrot juliennes, ¼ cup baby corn, ½ teaspoon sugar, 225 grams cooked noodles

Video

Notes

  1. Cook noodles as per package instructions and use in the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 1984mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2972IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg