Vietnamese Chicken Vermicelli Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients together.
• Set aside.
• Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil, add pasta, remove after 3-4 minutes or when almost soft.
• Strain in colander.
• Marinate chicken breasts in the garlic, shallots, salt and pepper and vegetable oil for at least an hour.
• When ready to cook, grill chicken on both sides until done (about 10-15 minutes).
• Cut into bite sized pieces.
• In each of 4 bowls, divide lettuce and cucumbers.
• Top with vermicelli.
• Arrange chicken on top of pasta.
• Pour about 2 ounces of dressing on each salad.
• Sprinkle with fresh mint and peanuts.
• Remove shells from shrimp and clean.
• Saute shrimp in garlic, shallots and vegetable oil.
• Set aside.
• Thinly slice cucumber, carrot, daikon and red onion and mix together in a bowl.
• Add dressing and set aside.
• Heat grill.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper and 1T of the chopped basil.
• Grill on both sides and removed when cooked (less than 5 minutes).
• Put cucumber and carrot mixture in the middle of each of 4 plates.
• Arrange shrimp around, then sprinkle with remaining chopped basil, mint peanuts and fried shallots.

Steps:

• To prepare the Chicken Marinade:.
• In a small saucepan combine sugar and 1/2 cup water. In the microwave or stove-top, heat another 1/3 cup of water; set aside.
• Heat saucepan with sugar over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Then, stop stirring and allow mixture to boil, untouched, for about 10-12 minutes, until mixture turns a deep golden brown. Watch carefully so as not to burn.
• Turn off the heat and pour in the additional hot water. Do this very quickly and carefully so that you do not burn yourself. Mixture will sputter and bubble up a bit and then settle down.
• Stir until caramel becomes liquidy. Set mixture aside to cool.
• Meanwhile prepare a second bowl with shallots, soy sauce, fish sauce and olive oil. When caramel sauce is cool to the touch, add the caramel sauce to the shallot mixture.
• In marinating dish (or ziplock bag) add chicken and pour marinade over the chicken.
• Marinate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• To prepare the noodles:.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add vermicelli and boil per package instructions; about 5 minutes. Drain into a colander and run cold water over the noodles until they are cool to the touch. Set aside to drain while you prepare your remaining ingredients.
• To prepare the Nuoc Cham:.
• Combine water, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, vinegar, garlic, thai chili, shredded cucumber and shredded carrot. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside.
• To grill the Chicken:.
• Brush a grill pan with vegetable oil and bring to high heat.
• Remove chicken from marinade and blot with paper towel to remove excess moisture.
• Grill for about 3-4 minutes per side or until chicken is completely cooked through.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• To serve:.
• Prepare the noodle bowls by distributing a handful of lettuce, 1/4 portion of noodles, and top with shredded carrot, cucumber, chopped peanuts, mint and cilantro to taste.
• Top salads with sliced grilled chicken.
• Separate the Nuoc Cham into 4 portions for serving. Pour sauce over salad and mix immediately prior to eating.
• Makes 4 noodle bowls.

Steps:

• Mix lemongrass, 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; add chicken and turn to coat in the marinade.
• Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Transfer chicken to the hot grill, discarding marinade. Grill chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Whisk fish sauce, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, rice vinegar, white sugar, water, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl to make dressing.
• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
• Combine noodles, lettuce, bean sprouts, carrot, cucumber, and mint leaves in a large bowl. Slice grilled chicken and arrange over salad; drizzle dressing on top.