8 ounces wide rice noodles

1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce or liquid aminos

3 tablespoons oyster sauce

1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce

2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup

2 tablespoons sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil

1/2 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into strips (optional)

2 shallots, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced or grated

1–2 red Fresno peppers or jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped

4 green onions, chopped

1 medium zucchini, cut into ribbons or chopped

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

2 carrots, cut into ribbons or chopped

1 cup fresh Thai basil or regular basil, roughly chopped

1/3 cup water

Black pepper, to taste