If you are in the process of losing weight or maintaining your shape, you shouldn’t miss the delicious and easy-to-make brown rice vermicelli with chicken breast and fish. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to find out 2 ways to make this attractive dish!
1. Brown rice vermicelli with chicken breast
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown rice vermicelli with chicken breast For 4 people
Chicken breast 300 gr Dry brown rice vermicelli 200 gr Straw mushrooms 200 gr Shallots 2 bulbs Green onions/cilantro A little Salt/pepper A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken breast
- To select good chicken breast, choose a piece with white skin and light pink meat because this indicates it is mature chicken, resulting in firmer and tastier meat.
- When pressing on the piece of meat, it should be elastic, not mushy, and the skin and fat should stick tightly to the chicken breast.
- Avoid choosing chicken breast that has an unpleasant smell or is slimy, as these may be spoiled and not good.
How to choose fresh straw mushrooms
- When buying fresh straw mushrooms, you should pay attention to choosing ones that are whole and have a distinctive aroma.
- Fresh straw mushrooms have a round shape and still have a cap. The caps are large, and the stems are short.
- Straw mushrooms that are black usually have a richer flavor and aroma than white straw mushrooms.
- Avoid selecting mushrooms that have opened up too much, are bruised, or have a strange smell.
How to prepare Brown Rice Noodles with Chicken Breast
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Prepare chicken breast
After purchasing the chicken breast, rub it with 1 tablespoon of salt and rinse it 2 – 3 times with clean water, then let it drain.
Cut it into bite-sized pieces. Peel the shallots and finely chop them.
Marinate the chicken with chopped shallots, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well and let it sit for about 15 minutes for the chicken to absorb the seasonings.
How to eliminate the unpleasant smell from chicken breast- After rubbing with salt, you can use a mixture of rice wine and sliced ginger, crushed to rub and massage the entire piece of chicken breast once more to help eliminate any unpleasant odor and dirt. Rinse well and let it drain.
- Alternatively, you can add lemon juice to water, soak the chicken breast for 15 – 20 minutes. After that, remove it, rinse with cold water, and let it drain.
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Preprocessing other ingredients
After purchasing straw mushrooms, clean the mushroom stems, then leave them whole or cut the mushrooms in half depending on their size.
Then soak them in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let them drain.
Green onions and cilantro should be trimmed, washed, and chopped finely.
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Cook the broth
Place a pot on the stove over medium heat, add 500ml of water and bring to a boil, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and straw mushrooms, and cook for about 5 minutes.
Next, add the chicken breast to the pot and blanch for about 2 – 3 minutes, at this point, the chicken breast will be just cooked, tender, and delicious. Adjust the seasoning to taste and turn off the heat.
Place the brown rice noodles into a bowl, add green onions, coriander, a few pieces of chicken breast, and ladle in the straw mushroom broth, and enjoy!
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Final product
The delicious brown rice noodles with chicken breast are ready, the chicken breast is tender, flavorful, and nutritious, the straw mushrooms are sweet and appealing, and the brown rice noodles are soft and chewy, very tasty.
All of this creates a wonderful dish that is hard to resist. Let’s get cooking!
2. Brown Rice Fish Noodles
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown Rice Fish Noodles For 4 people
Dried brown rice noodles 200 gr Snakehead fish 400 gr (1 fish) Fish roe 100 gr Tomatoes 4 fruits Water spinach 1 bunch Chicken eggs 2 eggs Ginger 1/2 bulb Shallots 7 bulbs Dill 5 sprigs Culantro 3 sprigs Ginger powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Salt/ pepper A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh snakehead fish
- Of course, live fish always brings the best flavor. Therefore, choose those that are swimming well, with clear eyes showing the pupils, and shiny, evenly spaced scales.
- Additionally, pressing on the flesh should feel firm, not mushy, and have good elasticity like rubber.
- Fresh snakehead fish has a cherry color; conversely, if it has a dark brown color or is dull, it means the fish has gone bad and should not be chosen.
- Avoid using fish with swollen bodies, weak swimming, and pale colors.
How to choose fresh and delicious water spinach
- You should choose water spinach with thin but firm leaves. Fresh and clean water spinach has a light green color, and the growth of the leaves is uneven, with a few leaves being eaten by pests.
- Absolutely avoid buying water spinach with curled, abnormal leaves, dark green color, overly tender leaves, and where no leaves are eaten by pests. This may indicate that the water spinach has been treated with pesticides, which is not good for health.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Good tomatoes are those that are plump, with bright red skin, evenly colored, intact, and without scratches.
- Naturally ripened tomatoes often have a gentle fragrance, which can be easily distinguished when compared to those that are force-ripened, which have no fragrance at all.
- You should choose tomatoes that still have their stems attached, and the stems should still be fresh and not wilted. For naturally ripened tomatoes, the stem is usually tightly attached to the tomato.
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken eggs
- For this dish, I can choose either industrial chicken eggs or free-range chicken eggs.
- Choose eggs with a uniform shell color, without cracks or dark spots. When touching the shell, it should feel slightly rough, which indicates freshness.
- When holding the egg up to the light, if you see a small air cell and the yolk is round and stable with minimal movement, then it is a fresh egg.
- Avoid buying eggs with pale shells or many dark spots. Hold the egg close to your ear and shake it gently; if it makes a loud noise, it has been stored for a long time.
How to make Brown Rice Fish Noodles
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Prepare other ingredients
Remove the leaves of the bitter greens from the stems, discard yellow and wormy leaves, soak in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse and let drain.
Wash tomatoes, remove the stem, then cut into wedges. Peel the shallots, crush 3 bulbs, and finely chop 4 bulbs.
Dill and cilantro, remove the roots, wash clean, and chop finely. Wash the ginger and crush it.
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Prepare and marinate snakehead fish
Buy snakehead fish and proceed to scrape off the scales, cut off the gills and tail. Then use a knife to make a straight cut along the belly with your finger to remove the innards and any dirty blood that has accumulated inside.
Finally, rub salt on the fish body and rinse it with water 2 – 3 times until clean, then let it drain. Fillet the meat, cut into bite-sized pieces about 2 finger lengths, and keep the bones and head to make broth.
Marinate the fish meat with 1/2 of the finely chopped shallots, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, mix well and let it marinate for 15 minutes to absorb the spices.
Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of snakehead fish
- The simplest way is to soak the fish in rice water for 15 – 20 minutes to eliminate the fishy smell.
- Another method is to simply use salt to wash or scrub the fish body.
- Additionally, soaking the fish in alcohol or white vinegar for 5 minutes is also very effective in removing the fishy smell.
- You can also use smashed ginger and soak it in water with the fish for 5 minutes.
- Do not forget to use lemon juice mixed with warm water, then soak the fish for 5 – 7 minutes.
See details: 7 tips to easily and effectively remove the fishy smell of fish
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Fry the cake
You wash the fish eggs and put them in a bowl, add herbs, half the dill, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and mix well.
Heat a pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then scoop each ladle of egg mixture into the pan and fry for about 3 – 4 minutes until golden brown on both sides, then remove and let it drain.
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Fry the snakehead fish
Heat a pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the snakehead fish and fry for about 5 – 7 minutes, when the fish is golden brown on both sides, remove and let it drain.
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Cook the broth
Place a pot on the stove over medium heat, add 2 liters of water and bring to a boil. When the water boils, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 3 crushed shallots, 1/2 crushed ginger, the fish bones and fish head, and simmer for about 30 minutes to extract the sweet flavor.
In another pot, place it on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and when the oil is hot, sauté the remaining chopped shallots until fragrant. Add tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and 2 tablespoons of water, and stir-fry for about 3 – 4 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.
When the broth has simmered enough time, remove the fish bones, fish head, shallots, and ginger, then add the sautéed tomatoes, and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Gradually add the brown rice noodles and water spinach to blanch for about 3 – 4 minutes in the broth until cooked, then remove and place them in a bowl, add fried fish, fried fish cake, dill, and pour in some broth to enjoy.
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Finished Product
The brown rice noodle dish is completed excellently. With a recipe that is not too complicated but the flavor is truly unforgettable.
Fried snakehead fish with crispy sweet meat, crunchy fried fish cake, and a light broth, the brown rice noodles are chewy and very delicious.
The brown rice noodle dish will taste even better when served with a bowl of spicy fish sauce. Try making it right away, and you will definitely love it!
Where to Buy Brown Rice Noodles
- You should buy brown rice noodles from reputable establishments such as TasteVN, supermarkets, or markets to ensure quality and origin of the product.
- Additionally, you can also purchase brown rice noodles on e-commerce websites.
- For packaged products, you should carefully check the expiration date, ensure the outer packaging is intact, not torn or discolored, and the product inside is not moldy.
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So TasteVN has guided you on 2 simple ways to make brown rice noodles with chicken breast and fish deliciously at home to change up your daily meals. Wishing you success in making the dish!
*Refer to the recipe and images from YouTube channels: Bếp Son and Bếp Công Chúa
