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Fully assembled Vietnamese lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl with grilled chicken, crushed peanuts, julienned carrots, cucumbers, mint, and cilantro on top of rice noodles.
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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

This Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Bowl is fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor. It’s refreshing, protein-packed, and perfect for a quick and balanced meal any day of the week.
Watch me make Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinating Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine: Asian, Takeout, Vietnamese
Keyword: Air Fryer Lemongrass Chicken, Better Than Takeout, Bun Ga Nuong, Easy Lemongrass Chicken, Healhty Asian Bowl, Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Bowl, Nuoc Cham Chicken Bowl, Rice Noodle Bowl, Takeout Chicken, Vietnamese Chicken Bowl, Vietnamese Chicken Recipe, Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken, Vietnamese Noodle Salad
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 boneless chicken thighs ~8 oz., sliced, see note 1
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp finely minced lemongrass

Sauce (Nuoc Cham)

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 –2 Thai chilies
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1½ tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp water

Noodles & Toppings

  • 4 oz rice noodles
  • Cucumber slices optional
  • Julienned carrots optional
  • Cilantro optional
  • Mint optional
  • Crushed peanuts optional

Instructions

  • Mince your lemongrass and combine with chicken, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, and sugar. Marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat and lube your air fryer. Air fry the chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes.
  • While chicken cooks, pound garlic and chilies into a fine paste (or finely mince).
  • In a bowl, mix together fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic-chili mix, and water. Set aside.
  • Boil rice noodles until al dente, then rinse under cold water and drain.
  • Slice the chicken into strips.
  • Assemble your bowl: layer noodles, sliced chicken, and desired toppings. Drizzle with the sauce.

Notes

(1) Chicken breasts or any other cut of chicken works perfectly!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 18g