Vietnamese-Style Noodle Bowls with Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, or more to taste
• 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 piece (1-inch) fresh ginger, cut into 2 thick slices
• 1 clove garlic, halved
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
• 8 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
• 2 carrots, grated
• 2 cups fresh bean sprouts (6 ounces)
• 1 jalapeno or other chili pepper, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 lime, quartered, for garnish