Thai Spicy Noodles

 This recipe is also referred to as drunken noodles because they eat late at night to wake them up after drinking.
Ingredients for sauce:
2 tablespoons black soy sauce
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Juice of 1/2 lime

In a measuring cup or small bowl mix together all of the ingredients above until the brown sugar is dissolved. Set aside and prepare the vegetables and noodles.

Remaining Ingredients:
1/2 package of fresh rice noodles, separated
3 chicken breasts
1 medium onion sliced
1 sweet red ball pepper
1 green pepper
2-3 TB sriracha spicy chili sauce
1/2 TB ginger
4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup of Thai basil leaves(used regular dried basil and only 2 TBs)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 can tomatoes
Handful shredded carrots
You can change veggies to whatever you want original recipe called for mushrooms, baby corn, and green beans etc I just like these ones better!

Place noodles in a pot of boiling water over medium-high heat. Stir until noodles have separated. When cooked "al dente" (chewy - not too soft), drain and rinse with cold water (to prevent sticking).

Heat the oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the chicken, onions, chili sauce, ginger, and garlic and cook for about 4 minutes.

Add the bell peppers,carrots, tomatoes, and cook until the chicken browns slightly and the vegetables soften, about three or four more minutes. Stir-frying tip: When wok/pan becomes too dry, add a little water, white wine or sherry (or cooking wine), or broth 1 Tbsp. at a time (instead of adding more oil). This will save you calories and added fat.

Add the noodles, sauce, and basil and stir fry until the noodles begin to soften, which usually takes about three more minutes.

Garnish with slices of lime and one or two fresh Thai basil leaves, sprinkle white pepper and serve immediately. (I stir fried the noodles in separate pan because my boyfriend likes more noodles and less veggies, but this is the stage in recipe where everything would be in one pan).

Plated version where noodles and veggies are stir fried together.

Plated version where noodles and veggies are stir fried separately.