- 4
- 40 mins
- 55 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken, tofu or large prawns
- 1/2 Cup finely chopped lemongrass ( 3 stalks- white part)
- 1/2 C onion or shallots
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground Chinese five spice
- 1/4 Cup oil
- 8 oz vermicelli rice noodles, cooked.
- 1 Red Bell pepper -sliced into strips
- 1 English cucumber, halved and sliced
- 1 daikon radish- grated or cut into matchsticks
- generous handful of fresh basil or mint leaves
- 1/4 Cup fresh lime juice
- 1 Tble fish sauce ( or make vegan fish sauce…see below)
- 2 Tble water
- 1 Tble sugar
- 1 red chile- medium spicy
Preparation
Step 1
Cut chicken or tofu into long strips ( if grilling) or bite sized pieces if cooking in a skillet or grill pan. Make the marinade. Place lemongrass in a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped….see photo. 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 (read package directions- normally boil for 2-3 minutes.) Drain, rinse with cold water. Or if you prefer your noodles warm, rinse with hot water. Prep Veggies. Make Dressing- mix lime juice, fish sauce, water, sugar and a few sliced chilies in a small bowl. Set aside. Pre heat grill. Grill Chicken (or use a grill pan or skillet on the stove) and cook on medium heat until cooked through. Place in a warm oven until ready to use. Assemble bowls. Place noodles, veggies, fresh herbs, grilled chicken, grouped together in a bowl, Spoon a little dressing over the noodles and veggies. Enjoy!!