Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • oil
  • 8 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 6 shallots, sliced
  • 3/4 lb rice vermicelli
  • 4 dried red chilies
  • 6 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked
  • 1 (6 ounce) can shrimp
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon nam pla
  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 tablespoons basil
  • 2 tablespoons peanuts, crushed

Method

  • Marinate chicken in wine 30 minutes.
  • In a small skillet, saute garlic and shallots in 3 Tablespoons oil until crisp; drain, reserving oil.
  • Boil rice vermicelli noodles 2 minutes; drain; toss with garlic oil.
  • Grind red chilies.
  • In a wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil and fry chilies 1 minute, until aroma mellows.
  • Add chicken and wine, and sliced Chinese mushrooms; stir-fry 3 minutes.
  • Add shrimp; heat through; add tomato paste, 2 tablespoons sugar, and nam pla.
  • Add bean sprouts and basil; stir 2 minutes.
  • Add noodles; toss.
  • Garnish with garlic, shallots, and peanuts.