Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Grilled Chicken and Noodle Bowl

Vietnamese Style Lemongrass Grilled Chicken and Noodle Bowl

A creative take on Vietnamese grilled chicken and vermicelli noodles, this bowl features tender, marinated chicken grilled to perfection, served over cool vermicelli noodles with fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and a savory nuoc cham dressing.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
45 min

Ingredients

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1 ½ lb chicken thighs
3 stalk lemongrass stalks
4 clove garlic
2 shallots
¼ cup fish sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
12 oz vermicelli noodles
1 cucumber
2 medium carrots
½ medium daikon radish
1 tbsp sugar
¼ cup water
1 lime
½ cup mint leaves
½ cup cilantro leaves
½ cup basil leaves
4 stalk scallions
1 tbsp vegetable oil

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the lemongrass marinade: Finely chop the tender parts of the lemongrass stalks. Mince the garlic and shallots. In a bowl, combine chopped lemongrass, minced garlic and shallots, fish sauce, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.

  2. 2

    Prepare the pickled vegetables: Peel and julienne the carrots and daikon radish. In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp sugar, 1/4 cup water, and 1 tbsp rice vinegar. Add the julienned carrots and daikon, toss to coat, and let sit for at least 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cook the vermicelli noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Grill the chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill chicken thighs for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and nicely charred. Let rest for a few minutes, then slice.

  5. 5

    Assemble the bowls: Divide the cooked vermicelli noodles among four bowls. Top with sliced grilled chicken, pickled vegetables, sliced cucumber, and a generous amount of fresh mint, cilantro, and basil. Garnish with chopped scallions. Serve with lime wedges and nuoc cham dressing on the side.

Perfect With

Nuoc Cham DressingFresh HerbsPickled Carrots and Daikon