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Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles

Crispy Garlic Chicken Drunken Noodles

Sticky Garlic Chicken Noodles blend crispy chicken and wide rice noodles in a sticky sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 565

Ingredients
  

Noodles
  • 8 ounces wide rice noodles
Sauce
  • 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sushi ginger, chopped
  • chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup water for mixing sauce
Chicken
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch
Vegetables
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1 cup Thai or regular basil, chopped
  • sesame seeds for serving

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Pot for boiling noodles

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain.
  2. Combine tamari/soy sauce, sweet Thai chili sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and chili flakes. Mix in water.
  3. In a large skillet, toss the chicken with the flour. Add 2 tablespoons butter and heat over medium until crispy, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon tamari/soy sauce, and garlic. Cook another minute, then remove the chicken.
  5. In the same skillet, add shallot, bell peppers, and scallions. Cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the sauce, noodles, and chicken to the skillet. Toss to combine and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
  7. Mix in half the basil and remove from heat.
  8. Serve warm, topped with additional basil and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 565kcal

Notes

Feel free to customize with additional vegetables or swap chicken for tofu for a vegetarian version.

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