Vietnamese Chicken and Vermicelli Noodle Bowl
Yield: 4 Servings
Vietnamese Chicken and Vermicelli Noodle Bowl
Prep time: 2 HourCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 2 H & 12 M
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound Smart Chicken Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1 inch knob Ginger
- 2 TB Fish Sauce
- 3 TB Soy Sauce
- 1/2 Shallot
- 2 TB Brown Sugar
- 1 Lime, zested and juiced
- 1 Lemongrass Stalk, sliced in half and cut into large pieces
- Kosher Salt
- Vegetable Oil, for pan searing
Cucumber Peanut Herb Salad
- 1 Lime, zested and juiced
- 1 TB Soy Sauce
- 2 TB Rice Vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Chopped Herbs (equal parts Basil, Mint, Cilantro, and Scallions)
- 1/4 cup Chopped Roasted Peanuts
- 1 cup Diced Cucumber
Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup Peanut Butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 Garlic Clove, grated
- 1 Lime, zested and juiced
- 1 TB Soy Sauce
- 1 TB Rice Vinegar
- 1 tsp Granulated Sugar
- 3-4 TB Water
Remaining Ingredients
- 4 servings Vermicelli Noodles, cooked to package instructions
- 1 cup Shredded Carrots
- Chopped Peanuts, for garnish
- Scallions, Cilantro, Basil and Mint, for garnish
Instructions
Chicken
- Place chicken thighs and lemongrass in a container or plastic bag.
- To a blender, add garlic cloves, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, shallot, brown sugar and lime and blend until smooth.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and make sure it is evenly coated.
- Place in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, remove the pieces of lemongrass and season the chicken with kosher salt on all sides.
- Heat a pan (I like using a cast iron for this to get a nice char on the chicken) to medium high heat with some vegetable oil.
- Sear the chicken for about 5-6 minutes per side or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 175-185F. (Be careful when placing the chicken in the pan as it will splatter a bit at first.)
- Remove the chicken from the pan and allow it to rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Cucumber Peanut Herb Salad
- Combine all ingredients together.
Peanut Sauce
- Whisk together all the ingredients. Add in about 3-4 TB of water to thin out the sauce to your liking.
Assembly
- To serve, place Vermicelli noodles in a bowl then top with the chicken, cucumber herb peanut salad, carrots, chopped peanuts, herbs and a drizzle of peanut sauce.
