Lemongrass Chicken bowls

Name: Lemongrass Chicken bowls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 600 - 800g / 1.2 - 1.6lb chicken thigh fillets , skinless and boneless or breast (or pork, beef or any seafood); ▢1 stalk lemongrass , white part only, bruised them sliced into pieces easy to pick out later (Note 1); ▢2 garlic cloves , finely chopped or minced; ▢2 tbsp lime juice; ▢2 tbsp fish sauce (Note 2); ▢1 tbsp soy sauce (all purpose or light, NOT dark soy); ▢2 tbsp brown sugar; ▢1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/4 cup fish sauce (Note 3); ▢4 tbsp rice vinegar; ▢2 tbsp white sugar; ▢1/2 cup water; ▢2 garlic cloves , finely chopped; ▢1 red birds eye chilli , finely chopped (Note 4); ▢3 tbsp lime juice; 1/2 tbsp oil; ▢200 g / 7 oz vermicelli noodles , dried; ▢2 carrots , julienned; ▢2 cucumbers , julienned (optional: remove seeds); ▢5 cups iceberg lettuce , finely sliced; ▢3 cups bean sprouts; ▢Handful of mint leaves; ▢Handful of cilantro/coriander; ▢Sliced red chilli (for garnish - optional); Lime wedges (to serve)

8 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

Updated at: Tue, 07 Nov 2023 04:19:10 GMT

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

LEMONGRASS CHICKEN

Step 1

Combine Chicken and Marinade ingredients and set aside for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. (Note 4)

Step 2

Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a fry pan over medium heat (or heat the BBQ). Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off large bits of lemongrass (small bits should fall off during cooking).

Step 3

Place chicken in the pan and cook each side until dark golden brown and chicken is just cooked through - about 6 to 8 minutes in total.

Step 4

Remove from pan, shaking off any remaining bits of visible lemongrass and set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Then slice into thin pieces.

NUOC CHAM SAUCE

Step 5

Combine the Nuoc Cham ingredients and mix well to dissolve the sugar. Adjust to your taste (spiciness, lime, sweetness) and set aside for at least 20 minutes.

ASSEMBLE

Step 6

Soak the vermicelli noodles in hot water for 3 minutes (or according to packet instructions), then drain and rinse under cold water to stop the noodles from sticking together.

Step 7

Individual servings: Place noodles in bowl. Top with vegetables and herbs, and sliced chicken pieces. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of Nuoc Cham Sauce (be generous, ~ 4 tbsp per serving) and serve with lime wedges.

Step 8

DIY (my preferred way): Place chicken, vegetables, herbs, noodles and sauce in separate bowls / piled on platters. Then let everyone make their own bowls!