Simple Mien Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Soup with Glass Noodles)

Name: Simple Mien Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Soup with Glass Noodles)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 3 lb whole chicken; 1 yellow onion; 1 tbsp salt; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 16 oz cellophane noodles (dried); ¼ cup cilantro (minced); ¼ cup green onions (thinly sliced); 2 tbsp fried shallots

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

If you need a super simple, light chicken noodle soup, this Mien Ga recipe is for you. This Vietnamese chicken soup with glass noodles combines the flavors of a crystal clear chicken broth with thin glass noodles, fresh herbs, and fried shallots to create a well balanced, flavor-packed dish. Learn all the ins and outs on how to achieve that perfect Vietnamese chicken broth in this blog post!

Updated at: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:51:12 GMT