Description
A delightful and aromatic dish, this Hot Chili Chicken Noodles with Basil recipe is a perfect blend of flavors and textures. Tender rice noodles or lo mein noodles are stir-fried with tender chicken slices, fragrant garlic, spicy red chilies, and fresh basil in a savory sauce. Quick and easy to prepare, this Thai-inspired dish is ideal for a flavorful weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Rice Noodles:
8 oz
Chicken:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts thinly sliced
Vegetable Oil:
2 tbsp
Garlic:
4 cloves minced
Red Chilies:
2–3 thinly sliced
Ginger:
1 tbsp fresh grated
Soy Sauce:
1/4 cup
Oyster Sauce:
1 tbsp
Fish Sauce:
1 tbsp
Brown Sugar:
1 tbsp
Rice Vinegar or Lime Juice:
1/2 tbsp
Water:
1/4 cup
Basil Leaves:
1 1/2 cups fresh Thai or sweet basil leaves
Serving Options:
sliced green onions and lime wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Prepare noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and water in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Brown chicken in a skillet, then sauté garlic, chilies, and ginger.
- Add Sauce and Noodles: Pour sauce into the pan, add noodles, and cook until heated through.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in fresh basil until wilted. Serve hot, garnished with green onions and lime wedges.
Notes
- Enhance with bell peppers, carrots, or spinach.
- Thai basil offers an authentic taste, but sweet basil is a good substitute.
- Adjust chili quantity to control spiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
