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Bún Gà Nướng Sả (Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli Bowl)
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Bún Gà Nướng Sả (Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli Bowl)

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken thighs (boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat700 g
  • shallot (minced)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (minced)Produce4 pieces
  • lemongrass (finely minced)Produce3 pieces
  • seasoning saucePantry30 ml
  • dark soy saucePantry15 ml
  • fish sauce (for the marinade)Pantry30 ml
  • oyster saucePantry20 ml
  • honeyPantry20 ml
  • chili paste (sambal)Pantry15 ml
  • avocado oilPantry30 ml
  • sugar (for the nước chấm)Pantry65 g
  • fish sauce (for the nước chấm)Pantry80 ml
  • waterOther240 ml
  • lime (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced, for the nước chấm)Produce2 pieces
  • chili paste (sambal, to taste)Pantry10 ml
  • lettuce (shredded)Produce150 g
  • cucumber (julienned)Produce1 piece
  • vermicelli noodles (dried)Grains200 g
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce20 g
  • mint (leaves picked)Produce15 g
  • fried shallotPantry30 g

per serving

Nutrition

514kcal

Carbs
54 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
19 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Grill
  • Saucepan
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • Mince the shallot, garlic and lemongrass.
    • In a bowl, combine the seasoning sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, honey, chili paste and avocado oil.
    • Add the chicken and the aromatics, mix well and let marinate.
    Step 1
  2. Make the nước chấm

    • Warm the water with the sugar until dissolved, then let cool.
    • Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, garlic and chili paste to taste.
    Step 2
  3. Grill the chicken

    • Grill the marinated chicken over medium-high heat until charred and cooked through, turning as needed.
    Step 3
  4. Cook the noodles

    • Soak or boil the vermicelli noodles according to the package, then drain and rinse with cold water.
    Step 4
  5. Assemble the bowls

    • Arrange the lettuce, cucumber and vermicelli in bowls.
    • Top with the grilled chicken, cilantro and mint.
    • Spoon over the nước chấm and finish with fried shallot.
    Step 5