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Healthy Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

Healthy Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)--a popular Thai stir-fried dish that is lightened up and simplified just enough!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 5
Calories: 332kcal
Author: Geri

Ingredients

FOR THE STIR FRY

  • 8 ounces dried rice noodles, cooked for stir fry according to package directions (wide noodles are preferred but you can use Pad Thai noodles)
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces (can sub tofu or shrimp)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 serrano pepper, seeds removed (use jalapeno for mild spice, or use 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes) (optional)
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 5-6 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup basil, chopped

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Run cooked noodles under cold water, then drain and gently pat dry with paper towel so they are as dry as as possible. Toss with the 1 tsp olive oil. Set aside.
  • Mix sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Over medium-high heat, cook chicken until brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté garlic and chili until just fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add onion and bell pepper to skillet. Sauté until just soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add carrots and green onion to skillet. Sauté another 2-3 minutes.
  • Push veggies to the sides of the skillet. Add noodles to the center and sauté until just slightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Toss noodles, veggies, and chicken together in the skillet. Add in the sauce and continue to sauté for another couple of minutes, until the sauce has absorbed into the noodles and all ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Remove from heat, then mix in the basil. Serve immediately.

Notes

Click here to determine your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe (if you are logged in to your WW app, it should calculate for you automatically). Serving size is 1 1/3 cup.
WW Green SmartPoints: 9 for 1 1/3 cup
WW Blue and Purple SmartPoints: 7 for 1 1/3 cup

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g