Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad

By Sofia Lindqvist · September 2025 · 1 minute read
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad

Ingredients: Rice noodles (vermicelli best), leftover roasted chicken (shredded), chicken drippings, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, garlic, sambal oelek, sugar (brown preferred), carrots, red bell pepper, fresh herbs (basil, mint, cilantro), peanuts, sesame oil, green onions (optional), Fresno chiles

Method:

  • Noodles: Cook thick noodles 6 mins (or just soak vermicelli in hot water 15 mins) → drain, rinse
  • Sauce: Mix vinegar, fish sauce, garlic, sambal, sugar, salt + chicken drippings with herbs
  • Combine: Add carrots, bell pepper strips, herbs, noodles, peanuts, sesame oil → toss
  • Rest: 30 mins for flavours to meld
  • Serve: Top with shredded chicken, chile rings, extra peanuts

Note: Green onions add freshness if available

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