Drunken Noodles Recipe

5 from 5 votes

Drunken Noodles Recipe

Drunken Noodles are wide rice noodles tossed in a sweet, savory, spicy sauce with stir-fried veggies for an easy takeout-style dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

Noodles

1 (16-ounce) box wide rice noodles
½ cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce more or less to taste
¼ cup brown sugar

Stir Fry

2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 large carrots peeled and cut into rounds
2 cups broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced
1½ cups Thai basil sliced or chopped
red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

Cook noodles according to package instructions, then drain, rinse and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sriracha sauce, and brown sugar. Set aside.
In a large skillet over high heat, heat the oil and add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add carrots, broccoli, and bell pepper and cook for 5-6 minutes.
Add noodles and sauce and cook and stir for 1-2 minutes until everything is mixed well.
Remove from heat and add basil and red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve warm.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

Do not overcook the rice noodles since they will continue to soften when stir fried.
Prep all ingredients before cooking since stir frying moves quickly over high heat.
Add sliced chicken, shrimp, or beef to turn this into a more filling main dish.
Cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the pan which can make veggies soggy.
Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated quickly in a skillet.
If decided, reduce the amount of hot sauce added, as well as the amount of Thai basil leaves. If your completed dish is still too spicy, mix in some brown sugar, maple syrup, a spritz of lime juice, yogurt, coconut cream, or a dollop of peanut butter.
If you make a lot of stir fry, you may want to invest in a wok as they are perfectly designed for this type of dish. If you do not have a wok, then use the largest skillet or frying pan that you have.
Garnish with chopped peanuts, fresh lime wedges, and sesame seeds.

Store. Leftover best drunken noodles recipe can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a pan on the stove top.

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