Quick 20-Minute Vietnamese Noodle Bowl with Chicken
This Vietnamese noodle bowl with chicken is incredibly quick to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's packed with flavor and fresh ingredients.
Equipment
- Pan
- Small bowl
- Whisk
- Chef's knife
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 200 g chicken breast
- 100 g vermicelli rice noodles
- 1 carrot julienned
- 0.5 cucumber julienned
- 2 lettuce cups, shredded
- 0.25 fresh mint cup, chopped
- 0.25 fresh cilantro cup, chopped
- 2 peanuts tbsp, crushed
For the Dressing
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 0.5 red chili small, minced (optional)
Instructions
Prepare Chicken and Noodles
- Slice the chicken breast into thin strips and cook them in a pan until fully cooked. Set aside.
- Cook the vermicelli noodles according to package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking.
Prepare Dressing and Vegetables
- In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, water, minced garlic, and optional minced red chili for the dressing.
- Julienne the carrot and cucumber, shred the lettuce, and chop the fresh mint and cilantro.
Assemble the Bowl
- Divide the cooked noodles, chicken, and prepared vegetables among two serving bowls.
- Pour the dressing generously over each bowl and sprinkle with crushed peanuts before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in a little fish sauce and lime juice before cooking. You can also add other vegetables like bell peppers or bean sprouts.