Vitenamese-Style Grilled Chicken Bowl

Name: Vitenamese-Style Grilled Chicken Bowl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 ml (1 tsp) sambal oelek; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 10 ml (2 tsp) sugar; Juice of 2 limes; 60 m l (1/4 cup) fish sauce (nuoc mam); 30 ml (2 tbsp) water; 2 stalks lemongrass or grated zest of 1 lemon; 15 ml (1 tbsp) peanut or canola oil; 5 ml (1 tsp) toasted sesame oil; 125 ml (1/2 cup) chicken broth; 8 skinless and boneless chicken thighs; 200 g (7 oz) rice vermicelli, soaked in boiling water and drained; 1/2 iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced; 1/2 unpeeled English cucumber, cut into thin strips; 125 ml (1/2 cup) toasted salted peanuts, chopped

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Preparation 20 min
Cooking 8 min
Marinating 12 h
Servings 4
Freezes Yes

Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

Nuoc Cham Sauce
- 5 ml (1 tsp) sambal oelek
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 10 ml (2 tsp) sugar
- Juice of 2 limes
- 60 m l (1/4 cup) fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) water
Chicken
- 2 stalks lemongrass or grated zest of 1 lemon
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) peanut or canola oil
- 5 ml (1 tsp) toasted sesame oil
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) chicken broth
- 8 skinless and boneless chicken thighs
Garnishes
- 200 g (7 oz) rice vermicelli, soaked in boiling water and drained
- 1/2 iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
- 1/2 unpeeled English cucumber, cut into thin strips
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) toasted salted peanuts, chopped

Preparation

Nuoc Cham Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Set aside.
Chicken
- Cut the stalks of lemongrass into small pieces and finely chop in a food processor.
- Add the peanut oil, sesame oil, broth and half the nuoc cham sauce. Mix thoroughly.
- Pour the marinade into a glass dish or sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken. Cover the dish with plastic wrap or seal the bag and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. When in a hurry, marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat the grill, setting the burners to medium-high. Oil the grate.
- Grill the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through. On a work surface, slice the chicken and set aside.
Garnishes
- Divide the noodles, lettuce and cucumber into bowls. Add the chicken and sprinkle with the peanuts. Drizzle with the remaining nuoc-cham sauce.

Vitenamese-Style Grilled Chicken Bowl

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Nuoc Cham Sauce

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