# Drunken Noodles

A street food classic, this dish features tender rice noodles, juicy chicken, and a rich, savory, and spicy sauce, ready in under 20 minutes.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g dried rice noodles (rice stick noodles often sold as “Pad Thai” noodles)
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1.5 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 0.5 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 red chillies, finely chopped
- 0.5 onion, sliced
- 250 g chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 0.5 carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 handful Chinese broccoli, sliced
- 2 spring onions, cut into 3cm lengths
- 1 handful Thai basil leaves

## Instructions

1. Soak the noodles in boiling water for 5-10 minutes until softened, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
2. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the drunken noodle sauce and set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a wok or large pan over high heat.
4. Add the finely chopped garlic and chillies, stir-frying until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
5. Toss in the sliced onion and cook for an additional minute.
6. Add the chicken and fish sauce, stir-frying until the chicken is cooked through, around 2 minutes.
7. Next, add the carrot and Chinese broccoli, cooking until they begin to soften.
8. Throw in the spring onions and noodles, pouring over the drunken noodle sauce.
9. Stir-fry everything together until well combined, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
10. Turn off the heat, add the Thai basil leaves, and toss until just wilted.
11. Serve immediately and enjoy!

## Equipment

- small bowl
- wok
- large pan

## Tips

- Soak dried noodles in boiling water for 5-10 minutes until softened, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- If using fresh noodles, simply separate them and set aside.
- Stir-fry garlic and chillies until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHf8MEV/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ff4891b5-a62e-44cd-ac16-a5f418113d91
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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