Best Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad Recipes

VIETNAMESE NOODLE SALAD WITH LEMONGRASS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken into a large zip-top freezer bag.
• Combine red chile peppers, garlic, lemongrass, olive oil, fish sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and sea salt in a food processor. Blend until finely chopped and combined. Pour marinade into the freezer bag , making sure chicken is well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or up to overnight.
• Remove chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow to come to room temperature.
• Heat a large cast iron or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden and caramelized on the outside and no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut into thick slices using a sharp knife.
• Place sugar in a medium bowl. Add lemon juice and stir to dissolve. Stir in water and fish sauce, followed by garlic and chile pepper. Allow flavors to settle, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning; add more lemon juice or sugar as needed.
• Meanwhile, place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes.
• Place cooked noodles into serving bowls. Top with chicken, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, cilantro, mint, and sauce.

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the peanut butter, 1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, 1 tablespoon lime juice, garlic, and ginger in the bowl of a food processor or the jar of a blender. Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Set the peanut sauce aside until ready to use.
• Whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar, the remaining tablespoon lime juice, peanut oil, and mint in a small bowl, and set the vinaigrette aside.
• Place the chicken stock in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add the chicken, and simmer 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken is completely cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan, and set aside to cool, reserving stock. Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces, and toss with the reserved peanut sauce.
• Add 3 cups water to stock, and return to a boil. Add the vermicelli, and cook until al dente, about 4 minutes. Drain, and toss with reserved vinaigrette.
• Divide noodles, cucumber, red pepper, carrots, red onion, and chicken among six large bowls, and garnish with mint sprigs and lime wedges. Serve.

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN RICE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Place over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a plate. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly. Coarsely shred chicken and place in a large bowl Meanwhile, place noodles in a large heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 5 minutes to soften. Stir with a fork to separate. Drain well. Make dressing: place vinegar, lime juice, finely chopped jalapeno peppers, Natvia, fish sauce and oil in a screw-top jar and shake until well combined. Add the noodles, cabbage, carrot, green shallot, mint and coriander to the chicken and gently toss to combine. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss to combine. Divide the salad among serving plates and serve immediately.

VIETNAMESE NOODLE SALAD WITH LEMONGRASS CHICKEN (PALEO, KETO)

Steps:

• To prepare lemongrass, slice roughly 1.5 inch off from the base of the stalk. Trim the top. The total length of the stalk should roughly be around 4-inches. Peel of any dry and tough outer layers then roughy dice it.
• In a small food processor, blend the ingredients from lemongrass to olive oil. Scrape the bowl and pulse a few times until the lemongrass is finely chopped.
• Gently flatten the chicken thighs to even thickness, using a meat pounder or a flat bottle over a piece of parchment paper to about about ¼ inch-thick.
• In a large mixing bowl, pour the lemongrass mixture over chicken thighs. Use your hands to gently rub the mixture over each layer. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight or at least 30 minutes.
• When you are ready, grill the chickens with avocado oil for about 3-5 minutes per side or until the chickens are completely cooked through. Slice the chicken to bite sizes.
• To serve: divide the noodles over 4 individual serving bowls and add chicken on top of the noodles. Place mint, basil, carrots, cucumbers, and cilantro over a large serving plate so that everyone can pick-and-choose. Serve the nuoc cham dipping sauce on the side. Drizzle and mix-in before serving.

VIETNAMESE STYLE CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing. In a saucepan over medium heat combine the sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce , ginger and garlic. Cook stirring constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture is syrupy. Remove from heat. Remove ginger and garlic and discard. Let cool and keep in fridge until ready to make salad.
• For the chicken. Mix the hoisin sauce, oyster sauce and peanut oil together. Place a skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and the sauce mixture and cook until the chicken is done and sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
• For the veggies and noodles. Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add the rice noodles and let sit 10 minutes. Meanwhile cut up all your fresh veggies. Once the noodles are soft. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• To serve place noodles in a bowl. Top with chicken then add fresh veggies. Pour some dressing on top and finish with fresh cilantro and Thai basil

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the sesame seeds on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 5 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a food processor. Add the oil, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and 3 tablespoons of water. Puree until smooth and season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, soak the rice noodles in boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse the noodles under running cold water to cool; drain well. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, carrot, herbs and two-thirds of the sesame sauce. Season with salt and pepper and toss to evenly coat. Serve the noodles topped with the chicken salad, along with lime wedges and the remaining sauce on the sid