Saucy Stir Fried Chicken and Noodles (Hu Tieu Xao)

These saucy stir fried chicken and noodles are made with quick-cooking wide rice noodles in a sweet, savory, and spicy sauce. Feel free to add any veggies you might have on hand - they’ll soak up all the yummy sauce and become really addictive!

SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 5 MINS COOK TIME: 10 MINS TOTAL TIME: 15 MINS

Ingredients

• 7 ounces dried rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bird’s eye chili, sliced (optional)
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 2 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1 cup Thai basil

For the sauce

• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. Cook noodles according to package directions.

2. In a small bowl, add the sauce ingredients and mix until well combined.

3. In a large pan, heat the oil. Add garlic and chili and stir fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

4. Add onion. Stir fry for 1 minute.

5. Add chicken and fish sauce. Stir fry until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.

6. Add scallions, bean sprouts, noodles, and sauce. Mix until noodles are evenly coated.

7. Remove from heat. Add basil and toss until the basil is wilted.

8. Serve.