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Gluten Free Drunken Noodles with Chicken

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Asian, vietnamese
Keyword: asian-chili garlic sauce, cabbage, chicken, gluten free, gluten free soy sauce, rice noodles
Servings: 4 people
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried flat rice noodles I use Asian Best rice flake noodles
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1/4" thick strips
  • 1 tablespoon + 1/4 cup gluten frees soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice approx. 3 limes
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian chili-garlic sauce adjust according to spice level preference
  • 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided (vegetable oil can be substituted)
  • 1/2 head Napa green cabbage cut into 1” pieces or 1 bag pre-shredded green cabbage from Trader Joes (or your local market)
  • 1/4 cup basil or cilantro chopped
  • 4 scallions sliced
  • lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook the noodles following the package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  • Cut chicken into strips and marinate with one tablespoon of gf soy. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  • While chicken is marinating prepare the sauce. Combine 1/4 cup gf soy, brown sugar, lime juice, water, and chili-garlic sauce in a bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat in a wok or large sauté pan.
  • Add cabbage and cook until wilted and browned in spots, approx 3-5 minutes. Remove cabbage from the pan and transfer it to a bowl or plate.
  • To the same pan, add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and once shimmering, add chicken. Cook chicken stirring occasionally until just cooked through (approx. 4 mins).
  • Once chicken is browned and cooked through, add the cooked cabbage back into the pan along with the noodles and the sauce.
  • Reduce to medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the noodles. Stir until throughly combined.
  • Transfer to a platter and garnish with basil (or cilantro), scallions and lime wedges.

Notes

The sauce takes some time to thicken. Be patient. It will happen.
Rinse, pat dry and trim the chicken. There are usually tendons attached to the breasts. Gently separate them from the breast and with your knife, run down each side of the tendon to remove.
When working with raw chicken always use a separate cutting board and be sure to wash it and the counter thoroughly. I have a dedicated cutting board for chicken.
Tofu, shrimp and beef are all good substitutes or additions to this dish.
If you can’t find wide-noodle rice flakes, use the widest rice noodle you can find.