Grilled Chicken Ga Nuong Recipes

VIETNAMESE GRILLED CHICKEN WITH NOODLES (BUN GA NUONG)

Steps:

• Prepare the chicken. If using bone-in thighs, use a sharp paring knife to cut down to the bone on the meaty side of the thigh, slicing it along the entire length of the bone. Use the tip of the knife to detach the meat from one end by cutting it around the joint, then scrape the meat from the bone until you reach the other joint. Detach the meat from the second joint end. Put the boneless thighs in a medium-size bowl.
• Mix the fish sauce with the sugar and stir to dissolve. Mix in the pepper.
• Use the flat side of a meat mallet (or the side of a cleaver) to lightly crush the length of the lemongrass stalks. Mince the stalks as finely as possible and add the pieces to the bowl with the fish sauce and sugar.
• Finely mince the garlic and spring onions, then add them to the bowl and stir well. Pour the mixture over the chicken thighs, then mix to coat the pieces with the marinade. Refrigerate for about three hours, mixing occasionally. Remove from the fridge about 30 minutes before you want to cook the chicken.
• While the meat is marinating, prepare the other ingredients. Put the rice noodles in a large bowl, add tepid water to cover them by about 2cm (⅞ in) and leave to soak until pliable.
• Make the nuoc cham. Pour the sugar into a bowl and add 50ml (3 tbsp and 1 tsp) of hot water. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then cool to room temperature.
• Add the fish sauce and lime juice to the bowl with the sugar. Mince the garlic and thinly slice the chillies, squeezing out and discarding the seeds as you go. Add the garlic and chillies to the bowl, then set aside.
• Drain the soaked noodles in a colander. Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add the noodles and cook for about 30 seconds, or until just tender. Drain in a colander, then put the noodles in a mixing bowl.
• Finely mince the spring onions, then put them into a small pan. Add the cooking oil and place over a medium flame. Heat the oil until it sizzles, then turn off the flame and cool slightly. Pour the oil and spring onions over the noodles and mix with chopsticks or tongs until the noodles are lightly coated.
• Roughly chop the peanuts, then put them into a small bowl. Shred or grate the carrot. Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise, then cut into thin slices.
• Put the lettuce leaves, bean sprouts, herbs and cucumber on a plate. Add a small amount of the shredded carrot to the bowl holding the nuoc cham, then put the rest on the plate with the herbs and lettuce.
• Heat the oven grill to high. Take the chicken pieces out of the marinade, and wipe off most of the solids. Place the chicken thighs, skin-side down, on a grill rack placed over a pan. Slide the pan into the oven so the meat is about 3cm (1¼ in) away from the heating element. Cook for about six minutes, or until the chicken is brown in spots. Flip the pieces over and slide the grill rack back into the oven. Grill for another nine minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred in spots. If the chicken browns too much or too quickly, put the pan further away from the heat.
• Leave the chicken pieces at room temperature for about five minutes, then slice about 1cm (7/16 in) thick.
• Take a few strands of rice vermicelli and dip them into the nuoc cham, then taste. If the sauce is too strong, dilute it with a little water.
• Divide the rice vermicelli between four individual serving bowls and place one chicken thigh over each portion. Let the guests add the peanuts, vegetables and herbs to their bowls as they wish, mixing them in along with some nuoc cham.

BUN GA NUONG (GRILLED CHICKEN AND VERMICELLI SALAD)

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients together.
• Set aside.
• Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil, add pasta, remove after 3-4 minutes or when almost soft.
• Strain in colander.
• Marinate chicken breasts in the garlic, shallots, salt and pepper and vegetable oil for at least an hour.
• When ready to cook, grill chicken on both sides until done (about 10-15 minutes).
• Cut into bite sized pieces.
• In each of 4 bowls, divide lettuce and cucumbers.
• Top with vermicelli.
• Arrange chicken on top of pasta.
• Pour about 2 ounces of dressing on each salad.
• Sprinkle with fresh mint and peanuts.
• Remove shells from shrimp and clean.
• Saute shrimp in garlic, shallots and vegetable oil.
• Set aside.
• Thinly slice cucumber, carrot, daikon and red onion and mix together in a bowl.
• Add dressing and set aside.
• Heat grill.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper and 1T of the chopped basil.
• Grill on both sides and removed when cooked (less than 5 minutes).
• Put cucumber and carrot mixture in the middle of each of 4 plates.
• Arrange shrimp around, then sprinkle with remaining chopped basil, mint peanuts and fried shallots.

CHAR GRILLED SAPA BLACK CHICKEN IN GALANGAL: GA DEN NUONG RIENG

Steps:

• Put the Asian shallots, galangal, lemongrass, lemon leaves, sesame seeds, chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, fish sauce, and honey in a large mixing bowl and mix together well. Add the chicken, rubbing the marinade over and under its skin. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours, or overnight for a better result.
• Heat a barbecue grill or char grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken and cook for 15 minutes for each side. Once cooked, place the chicken on a cutting board, skin-side up, and chop the leg and breast into a total of eight pieces with a heavy cleaver. Serve the chicken on a platter with some jasmine rice.

GRILLED CHICKEN (GA NUONG)

Steps:

• 1. In a small mixing bowl. combine all ingredients except the chicken and stir well. Place chicken in a nonreactive (pottery, plastic, glass) dish. Pour marinade over chicken and use your fingers to massage marinade into the meat, distributing the seasonings as evenly as possible. Marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours.
• 2. To grill: Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill to medium. Place chicken on grill rack and cook, turning after five minutes. Continue cooking until internal juices run clear. You are looking for an internal temperature of approximately 165 degrees.
• 3. To oven-roast and broil: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken in a roasting dish and cook until juices run clear, about 25 minutes. For a deeper browning, place chicken under the broiler for about 60 seconds.

GRILLED CHICKEN & NOODLES (BUN GA NUONG)

Steps:

• First, make the patties. In a food processor, blend the garlic, shallots and lemongrass until fine. Add the chicken thighs, 1 tbsp of the sugar, the fish sauce and a good amount of ground black pepper and blitz again to mince. Mix together well and divide into 18 patties. Roll and flatten, then place on a large baking tray. Brush with oil.
• Heat the grill. In a small saucepan, melt the remaining sugar with 1 tbsp water, then remove from the heat. Grill the patties for 2 mins on one side until golden, then flip them over. Brush with the sugar-water mix and grill for 2 more mins or until golden and crisp. Remove and brush with more of the water. Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining all the ingredients with 2 tbsp hot water in a small bowl.
• Soak the noodles following pack instructions until al dente, about 3-5 mins, then drain. Use scissors to cut into shorter pieces, then divide between 4 bowls. Top with the chicken patties, the herbs, carrots and a sprinkling of shallots and peanuts. Serve with the lime ginger dressing to pour over.

BUN GA NUONG (CHICKEN AND VERMICELLI)

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken breasts in the garlic, shallots, salt, pepper and the vegetable oil for 20 to 60 minutes.
• Bring three quarts of water to a boil. Add the rice vermicelli and cook three to four minutes or until it is almost soft. Strain in a colander and set aside.
• Grill the chicken on both sides until done. Cut into bite-size pieces.
• In each of four bowls, divide the lettuce and cucumbers. Top with the vermicelli. Arrange the chicken on top of the vermicelli.
• Combine the ingredients for the chili vinaigrette and mix together thoroughly. Pour three to four tablespoons of the chili vinaigrette on each salad. Sprinkle with fresh mint and peanuts and serve.