Lime Bun Noodles
Vietnamese Vietnamese - Bun Noodles

Lime Bun Noodles

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Wok-tossed noodles seared over ferocious heat with spring onions, beansprouts, aromatic garlic, and savoury seasoned sauce.

Ingredients

  • • 4 chicken thighs, boneless
  • • 2 limes, zest and juice
  • • 2 red bird's eye chilies, sliced
  • • 200g rice vermicelli noodles, cooked
  • • 1/2 cup pickled carrots and daikon
  • • 1/2 cup cucumber, julienned
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp sugar
  • • 1 cup fresh herbs (mint, coriander)

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Zest and juice the limes, and slice the chilies.

2
Phase 2

Rub the chicken with the lime zest, half the lime juice, half the fish sauce, and half the sugar, and rest for 30 minutes.

3
Phase 3

Pan-sear the chicken skin-side down until golden and cooked through, then slice.

4
Phase 4

Whisk the remaining lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar with the sliced chilies into a sharp lime nuoc cham.

5
Phase 5

Arrange the rice vermicelli, chicken, cucumber, and pickled carrots and daikon in bowls, pour over the dressing, and top with the fresh herbs.