RICE VERMICELLI WITH CHICKEN AND NUOC CHAM

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 pound skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (about 2)
Kosher salt
1 large shallot, thinly sliced crosswise, separated into rings
1/2 cup vegetable oil
8 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
1 Fresno chile or red jalapeño, with seeds, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 baby white turnips, trimmed, thinly sliced into rounds
4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced into rounds
1 1/2 cups fresh Thai or sweet basil leaves, divided

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for medium heat. Season
  • chicken with salt and grill, turning often and
  • moving away from direct heat if needed,
  • until cooked through and an instant-read
  • thermometer inserted into the center
  • registers 165°, 20-25 minutes. Transfer
  • chicken to a plate. Let cool slightly, then
  • shred meat, discarding skin and bones.
  • Set aside.
  • Cook shallot in oil in a small saucepan
  • over medium heat, stirring occasionally,
  • until shallot is golden brown and crisp,
  • 10 minutes (reserve shallot oil and use to
  • make vinaigrettes). Using a slotted spoon,
  • transfer shallot rings to a paper towel-lined
  • plate and season with salt. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, place noodles in a large
  • bowl and add boiling water to cover. Let
  • noodles soak until tender but not mushy,
  • 10 minutes; drain. Rinse under cold water
  • and drain well.
  • Mix chile, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce,
  • and brown sugar in a large bowl to combine.
  • Add noodles, turnips, radishes, half of basil,
  • and reserved shredded chicken, and toss
  • to combine. Top with reserved fried shallot
  • rings and remaining basil.
  • DO AHEAD: Shallot rings can be fried
  • days in advance. Store airtight at room
  • temperature. Dressing can be made
  • days ahead.

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