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Nathan McBride
By Nathan McBride

Drunken Noodles

8 steps
Prep:45minCook:25min
My recipe for Thai drunken noodles (pad kee mao), made with your choice of protein and veggies and the most irresistible Thai basil sauce.
Updated at: Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:48:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
59
Moderate
Glycemic Load
41
High

Nutrition per serving

Calories500 kcal (25%)
Total Fat14.5 g (21%)
Carbs69.6 g (27%)
Sugars6.4 g (7%)
Protein20.8 g (42%)
Sodium2015.8 mg (101%)
Fiber2.2 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1
Place noodles in warm /hot water for at lest 15 min until needed.
Wide Rice NoodlesWide Rice Noodles16 Ounces
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat oils in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and Thai chiles; saute 1-2 minutes.
garlicgarlic4
Thai chilisThai chilis6
Step 3
Add chicken and cook whole breaking up.
ground chickenground chicken1 pound
Step 4
bell pepper and cook another 2 min
green bell peppersgreen bell peppers2
Step 5
Add broth and noodles
Wide Rice NoodlesWide Rice Noodles16 Ounces
chicken brothchicken broth½ cup
Step 6
Add 5 seasonings and toss to coat
fish saucefish sauce3 Tbsp
dark soy saucedark soy sauce3 Tbsp
sesame oilsesame oil1 tsp
golden mountaingolden mountain3 Tbsp
sugarsugar2 Tbsp
Step 7
Add tomatoes and continue to cook until noodles are soft
Plum TomatoesPlum Tomatoes2
Step 8
Add basil and toss briefly until wilted
fresh basilfresh basil½ cup