Savory dinner with herbs, cucumber, lemon, and fresh mint

Dinner

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Mint Noodle Bowls

Charred lemongrass chicken over rice noodles with cucumber, carrot, herbs, and mint.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 8 ounces rice noodles
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 2 carrots, julienned
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • Lime wedges, chile, and crushed peanuts

Method

  1. Marinate chicken with lemongrass, fish sauce, brown sugar, and a little oil for 20 minutes.
  2. Cook rice noodles, rinse briefly, and drain well.
  3. Grill or sear chicken until browned and cooked through, then slice.
  4. Arrange noodles with cucumber, carrots, mint leaves, chicken, peanuts, and chile.
  5. Serve with lime wedges and extra fish sauce if desired.

Fresh Mint Tip

Leave some mint leaves whole so they act like greens against the hot chicken.