Description
Craving a takeout-style dinner that’s quick, bold, and packed with heat? Thai Drunken Noodles are the ultimate spicy comfort food with chewy rice noodles, fragrant Thai basil, and a rich umami sauce. This easy dinner idea is perfect when you want a fast stir-fry recipe that feels gourmet but cooks in 30 minutes or less. Great for weeknight meals, last-minute guests, or when you’re low on inspiration but big on flavor. It’s everything you want in a hearty, satisfying Asian noodle dish—spicy, sweet, salty, and deeply savory. One of the best quick dinner recipes to keep in your back pocket!
Ingredients
8 oz wide rice noodles
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 red chili peppers, thinly sliced
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 cup Thai basil leaves
1 cup sliced bell peppers
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup protein (chicken, shrimp, tofu, or beef), sliced
Instructions
1. Soak or cook the rice noodles according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet. Sauté garlic, chili, and shallots until fragrant.
3. Add your protein of choice and stir-fry until fully cooked.
4. Add bell peppers and any other vegetables. Cook until slightly tender.
5. Stir in soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Mix well.
6. Add noodles and toss everything together until evenly coated and heated through.
7. Turn off the heat, add Thai basil, and toss once more. Serve hot.
Notes
Add more chilies if you like it super spicy, or remove seeds for milder heat.
Use fresh Thai basil for the best flavor—it’s essential to the dish!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Thai noodles, spicy dinner, quick stir-fry, Asian dinner ideas