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Vietnamese Noodle Bowl

Vietnamese noodle bowl. Light and fresh and packed with so much flavor. Pair this with your favorite protein and prepare to indulge.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Marinating (minimum time) 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

Garlic Chicken

  • Chicken breast or chicken thighs
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper

Dressing (Nuoc Cham)

  • 1/3 cup fish sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp garlic chili paste or thinly sliced Thai chilis
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 limes juice
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped, optional
  • 1/2 shallot thinly sliced, optional
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, optional

To Assemble

  • Vermicelli Noodles
  • chopped lettuce
  • tomatoes sliced
  • carrots julienned
  • cilantro optional
  • cucumbers julienned

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine chicken ingredients- fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, neutral oil, minced garlic and white pepper. Add in cleaned chicken breast or thighs. Mix until coated. Cover and marinade for at least 30 minutes.

Dressing (Nuoc Mam Cham)

  • In a mason jar, combine fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, warm water and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add in Thai chili paste, minced garlic, lime juice, shallots, cilantro, and green onions. Put on lid and shake until combined. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook vermicelli rice noodles according to the package. about 4-6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Add chicken to a preheated air fryer. Cook on 380 for 13-15 minutes flipping half way through. Brush some of the the remaining marinade to baste the chicken, before finishing in the air fryer.
  • While the chicken is cooking prep/chop whatever vegetables you want to use- lettuce, cilantro, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, mint etc.
  • Assemble the bowl by adding cooked vermicelli noodles. Top with grilled chicken, vegetables and additional garnishes. Serve with the sauce and enjoy!
Keyword dinner ideas, Noodle Bowl, Vietnamese Cuisine