Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Delicious chicken noodle salad, easy to eat and easy to make, is a mixed dish loved by many families and is a top choice on the menu. Today, let’s join the Cooking section of TasteVN to prepare this very attractive and tasty dish!
Ingredients for Chicken Noodle Salad Serves 2
Chicken thigh 400 gr Fresh noodles 500 gr Cucumber 1 piece Carrot 1 piece Potato 1 piece Bean sprouts 100 gr Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Red onion 4 pieces Kaffir lime leaves 3 leaves Accompanying vegetables a little (lettuce/ mint/ coriander) Korean chili powder 1 tablespoon Roasted peanuts 50 gr Fried onions 50 gr Vinegar 3 tablespoons Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Chili sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 7 tablespoons Fish sauce 1/4 tablespoon Salt/ sugar a little Cooking oil 400 ml
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken
- You should choose chicken parts with shiny yellow skin, soft to the touch, and good elasticity.
- The meat inside should be naturally pink-red, without too many bruises or unusual blood clots.
- You should not buy chicken parts that feel slimy to the touch and do not spring back when pressed, as they may no longer be fresh and tasty.
How to choose fresh carrots
- You should choose carrots that are bright orange, have a smooth surface, and are not bruised or scratched.
- Additionally, you should choose carrots with fresh green tops that are firmly attached to the body.
- Prioritize choosing carrots that are evenly sized, with a large head and a tapered tail.
How to choose delicious, starchy potatoes
- Good potatoes usually have a dark yellow color, a slightly muddy surface, and are not scratched.
- Absolutely do not buy potatoes that show signs of sprouting, with skin gradually turning green, as they can cause poisoning when eaten.
- Do not buy potatoes with soft, slightly wrinkled skin, as these have been stored for too long, are not tasty, and do not contain many nutrients.
How to choose fresh and delicious cucumbers
- You should choose cucumbers that are bright green, with a shiny surface and a balanced size.
- Prioritize buying cucumbers that are straight and not too crooked.
- Do not buy cucumbers that are bruised, scratched, or have slightly wrinkled skin due to wilting, as they have lost nutrients and will not taste good anymore.
How to make Chicken Noodle Salad
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Prepare and boil the chicken
To remove the odor from the chicken, wash the chicken with a little salt and vinegar for about 5 minutes, then drain.
Place a pot on the stove, pour in about 500ml of water, add the chicken thighs, and boil for about 15 minutes, then remove and let cool. Once the chicken is cool, carefully shred it into small pieces.
Effective ways to remove the odor from chicken
- Method 1: Rub the chicken with a mixture of salt and vinegar in a 2:1 ratio for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water a few times.
- Method 2: You can also replace vinegar with lemon; just rub a few slices of lemon with a little salt on the chicken, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: Crush a piece of ginger and mix it with a little white wine, then rub this ginger wine mixture onto the chicken and let it sit for about 30 minutes before cooking.
See details: Effective ways to remove the odor from chicken
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the potatoes, wash them clean, then use a peeler to shred them, and immediately place them in a bowl of cold water mixed with a little vinegar to prevent the potatoes from turning black.
Method to peel potatoes without browning
- To prevent potatoes from browning, after peeling, soak the potatoes in a mixture of water with about 2-3 tablespoons of vinegar.
- Or if you will use them immediately, soaking the potatoes in a bowl of cold water will also help reduce browning.
Cucumbers and carrots should be peeled, washed, and then shredded. To make the cucumber and carrot shreds crispier, place them immediately in a bowl of ice water.
For the accompanying greens, remove any spoiled leaves and roots, keeping only the leaves, wash them clean, and then chop them finely. Wash the lime leaves thoroughly and cut them into thin strips.
Next, heat up a pan, add about 100ml of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add minced garlic and sauté until the garlic turns light brown and fragrant, then turn off the heat, pour it into a bowl, and let it cool.
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Frying potatoes
Continue to heat a pan on the stove, add about 300ml of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the potatoes and fry until golden for about 4 minutes, then remove to a plate to drain the oil.
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Prepare the dressing
In a bowl, add 3 tablespoons of water, 1/4 tablespoon of fish sauce, 7 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, and 1 tablespoon of Korean chili powder.
Mix well, adjust the seasoning to your family’s taste, and the dressing is ready.
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Toss the noodles
First, place the noodles on a plate, add a bit of shredded carrots and cucumber in one corner, add crispy fried potatoes beside them, then add bean sprouts and herbs. Finally, place the shredded chicken on top.
Next, drizzle 1 tablespoon of garlic oil, 4 tablespoons of dressing, roasted peanuts, fried onions, and lime leaves over the surface of the noodles.
After that, if you want to eat, just mix everything together.
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Final Product
The mixed chicken noodles, when completed, have an eye-catching color and are incredibly delicious, attractive, fragrant with the aroma of chicken and lime leaves.
When enjoyed, you will feel the softness of the noodles, the crispy deliciousness of potatoes, carrots, cucumbers,… along with a rich, irresistible sauce.
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With the detailed instructions above, you will surely succeed in making the mixed chicken noodle soup that is fragrant, rich, and wonderfully chewy and enticing. Be quick to save it and share it so that many people can know it!