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Drunken Noodles - Pad Kee Mao

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken breast cooked to your liking and chopped
  • 2 lb sirloin steak
  • 1 8-10oz package noodles rice noodles preferred, chow mein or lo mein also work
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 10-12 medium shrimp (peeled and tails removed)
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • 3 tsp chili paste
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 12 fresh, torn, basil leaves or 2 Tbsp dried basil

Instructions

  • Prepare chicken to your choosing. I bake it at 430° for 25-28 minutes. Season as and if you wish. Set aside.
  • Prepare sirloin steak to your choosing. I chose to pan fry it in a bit of broth in batches, 3-4 minutes on each side.
  • Prepare noodles according to package directions. Set aside. Keep pot nearby.
  • Heat the oil over medium high heat in a large pan or wok.
  • Add garlic and fry for 1 minute until golden and aromatic.
  • Add shrimp and toss for 2-3 minutes if not previously cooked. If previously cooked, toss for 1 minute.
  • Add egg and stir for 1-2 minutes until egg begins to set.
  • Add chili, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and tomato to pan. Stir a few minutes until tomatoes are cooked.
  • Add noodles back to cooking pot, add chicken, steak, and contents of pan. Stir to combine, reheat over medium heat if necessary.
  • Sprinkle basil over dish before serving.