Vietnamese noodle & smoked chicken salad

Discover the perfect blend of flavors with our Vietnamese Noodle & Smoked Chicken Salad recipe. This vibrant dish combines rice noodles, smoked chicken, crisp veggies, fresh herbs, and a tangy lime dressing for a refreshing and delicious meal. Perfect for any occasion!

  • 23 May 2025
  • Cook time 0 min
  • Prep time 25 min
  • 4 Servings
  • 11 Ingredients

Vietnamese noodle & smoked chicken salad

Vietnamese noodle & smoked chicken salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that combines the unique flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or a substantial side dish, bringing together smoked chicken, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs with a tangy dressing.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup rice noodles
120g
2 chicken breasts
240g
2 carrots
120g
1 red pepper
80g
2 red hot chili peppers
80g
1 cup mung beans
80g
1/2 cup coriander leaves
8g
1/2 cup parsley
44g
1/3 cup lime juice
72g
2 tbsp sugar
30g
2 tbsp fish sauce
30g

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Rice Noodles:
- Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Add the rice noodles and cook according to the package instructions, typically about 3-5 minutes until tender.
- Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
2. Cook the Chicken Breasts:
- If your chicken breasts are already smoked, simply shred them into bite-sized pieces.
- If using raw chicken breasts, you can either poach, grill, or pan-fry them until fully cooked, then shred. To poach: bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer and cook the chicken for about 15 minutes until opaque and cooked through.
3. Prepare the Vegetables:
- Peel and grate the carrots.
- Thinly slice the red pepper.
- Finely chop the red hot chili peppers. Adjust the amount of chili to taste based on your preference for spice.
- Rinse and drain the mung beans if using canned, or if using fresh, rinse them thoroughly.
4. Make the Dressing:
- In a bowl, mix together the lime juice, sugar, and fish sauce until the sugar is fully dissolved. This will be the tangy and savory dressing for the salad.
5. Assemble the Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked rice noodles, shredded chicken, grated carrots, sliced red pepper, chopped red hot chili peppers, and mung beans.
- Add the roughly chopped coriander and spearmint leaves.
- Pour the lime juice, sugar, and fish sauce dressing over the salad.
- Toss everything together gently but thoroughly to ensure all the ingredients are well-coated with the dressing.
6. Serve:
- Divide the salad into serving bowls.
- Garnish with additional chopped coriander and spearmint if desired.
- Enjoy your refreshing Vietnamese Noodle & Smoked Chicken Salad!

Tips:

- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 20 minutes or until they are soft. Drain and set aside.

- Smoke the chicken breasts according to your preference, or you can use ready-smoked chicken to save time. Thinly slice the smoked chicken.

- Julienne the carrots and red pepper to ensure they blend well with the noodles and other salad ingredients.

- For a milder salad, remove the seeds from the red hot chili peppers before slicing them.

- Combine the lime juice, sugar, and fish sauce in a small bowl, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved to create a balanced dressing.

- Mix all the salad ingredients together in a large bowl, ensuring the vegetables, mung beans, and herbs are evenly distributed with the noodles.

- Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving, and toss everything together to ensure all the ingredients are well coated.

- Garnish with additional coriander leaves and spearmint for an extra touch of freshness and flavor.

This Vietnamese noodle & smoked chicken salad is not only a visual treat but also a burst of flavors in every bite. It's easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion, offering a healthy and delicious way to enjoy a meal. Give it a try and experience the refreshing taste of Vietnamese cuisine.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size220 grams
Energy
Calories 170kcal9%
Protein
Protein 16g10%
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates 24g7%
Fiber 2.34g6%
Sugar 12g12%
Fat
Fat 1.91g2%
Saturated 0.38g1%
Cholesterol 44mg-
Vitamins
Vitamin A 300ug34%
Choline 60mg11%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg11%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg15%
Vitamin B3 7mg42%
Vitamin B6 0.74mg43%
Vitamin B9 44ug11%
Vitamin B12 0.16ug7%
Vitamin C 66mg72%
Vitamin E 1.10mg7%
Vitamin K 20ug17%
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 27mg2%
Copper, Cu 0.12mg14%
Iron, Fe 0.94mg9%
Magnesium, Mg 45mg11%
Phosphorus, P 170mg14%
Potassium, K 540mg16%
Selenium, Se 16ug29%
Sodium, Na 650mg43%
Zinc, Zn 0.77mg7%
Water
Water 170g-
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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