Vermicelli With Chicken Skewers and Nuoc Cham Recipe

Name: Vermicelli With Chicken Skewers and Nuoc Cham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla, available at Asian markets and many supermarkets); 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut lengthwise into about 12 strips; ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 2 tablespoons water; 12 lb vermicelli; 1 cup bean sprouts; 1 cucumber, peeled, halved, lengthwise, seeded, and cut into thin slices; ⅔ cup of fresh mint (or any combination of the three) or ⅔ cup basil (or any combination of the three) or ⅔ cup cilantro (or any combination of the three); ⅓ cup chopped peanuts

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla, available at Asian markets and many supermarkets)
2 tablespoons sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut lengthwise into about 12 strips
½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 tablespoons water
12 lb vermicelli
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cucumber, peeled, halved, lengthwise, seeded, and cut into thin slices
⅔ cup of fresh mint (or any combination of the three) or ⅔ cup basil (or any combination of the three) or ⅔ cup cilantro (or any combination of the three)
⅓ cup chopped peanuts

1
Heat the broiler or light the grill.
2
In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, 2 cloves of garlic, and the oil.
3
Add the chicken, toss, then thread each strip onto a wooden skewer.
4
Broil or grill the chicken until just done, about 2 minutes per side.
5
In a small bowl, combine the remaining fish juice, sugar, and garlic with the red pepper flakes, vinegar, lime juice, and water.
6
Set this (nuoc cham!)
7
aside.
8
In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the vermicelli until just done, about 9 minutes.
9
Add the bean sprouts during the last minute of cooking.
10
Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain thoroughly.
11
Put the pasta and bean sprouts onto a platter and top with the cucumber, herbs, and chicken skewers.
12
Pour the nuoc cham over all and sprinkle with peanuts.

446

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla, available at Asian markets and many supermarkets), 2 tablespoons sugar, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, and more.

Yes, Vermicelli With Chicken Skewers and Nuoc Cham falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vermicelli With Chicken Skewers and Nuoc Cham

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