Foryoueats: Vietnamese Noodles with Lemongrass Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken and Marinade:
• 600 - 800g / 1.2 - 1.6lb chicken thigh fillets , skinless and boneless or breast (or pork, beef or any seafood)
• 1 stalk lemongrass , white part only, bruised them sliced into pieces easy to pick out later (Note 1)
• 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped or minced
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp fish sauce (Note 2)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (all purpose or light, NOT dark soy)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Sauce):
• 1/4 cup fish sauce (Note 3)
• 4 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 1 red birds eye chilli , finely chopped (Note 4)
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• Noodle Bowl:
• 1/2 tbsp oil
• 200 g / 7 oz vermicelli noodles , dried
• 2 carrots , julienned
• 2 cucumbers , julienned (optional: remove seeds)
• 5 cups iceberg lettuce , finely sliced
• 3 cups bean sprouts
• Handful of mint leaves
• Handful of cilantro/coriander
• Sliced red chilli (for garnish - optional)
• Lime wedges (to serve - optional but recommended)