Vietnamese Vermicelli Bowl With Lemongrass

Name: Vietnamese Vermicelli Bowl With Lemongrass
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken (or tofu or large shrimp); 1/2 cup finely chopped lemongrass (about 3 stalks tender white part); 1/2 cup onions or 1/2 cup shallot; 2 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground Chinese five spice powder; 1/4 cup oil; 8 ounces vermicelli rice noodles, cooked; 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips; 1 English cucumber, halved and sliced; 1 daikon radish, cut into matchsticks (small piece); generous handful fresh basil or mint leaf; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 red chili, sliced thin

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs boneless skinless chicken (or tofu or large shrimp)
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped lemongrass (about 3 stalks tender white part)
¹⁄₂ cup onions or 1/2 cup shallot
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground Chinese five spice powder
¹⁄₄ cup oil
8 ounces vermicelli rice noodles, cooked
1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 English cucumber, halved and sliced
1 daikon radish, cut into matchsticks (small piece)
generous handful fresh basil or mint leaf
¹⁄₄ cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 red chili, sliced thin

directions

Cut chicken or tofu into long strips ( if grilling) or bite sized pieces if cooking in a skillet or grill pan.
To prepare the marinade place lemongrass in a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients: onion, garlic, salt, sugar, five spice and pulse until finely chopped. Place mixture in a bowl, stir in oil and chicken. Let marinate 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
Boil noodles per package directions, usually boil for 2-3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. ( Note: If you prefer noodles warm, rinse with hot water).
Prep the vegetables as listed.
To prepare the dressing mix lime juice, fish sauce, water, sugar and chilies in a small bowl. Set aside.
Preheat grill. Grill chicken (or tofu or shrimp) and cook on medium heat until cooked through. Note: Can use a grill pan or skillet stovetop.
To assemble bowls place noodles, vegetables, fresh herbs, grilled chicken (or shrimp or tofu), grouped together in a bowl. Spoon a little dressing over the noodles and veggies.

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First time to make this today, used shrimp, delicious!

Maideux

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gailanng

United States

I'm just me, mother, grandmother...friend to many and a Louisianian. My Cajun and French Quarter Italian descent afforded me exposure to some of the best of foods. My passions are my family, decorating, cooking and gardening. Those very passions push me into constant awareness with always looking for something new to delight the senses, thus my favorite idiom...Inspire me, puuuullllllleeeeeeease! ...and I mean it, too. God Bless America!

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