Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp

越南雞蝦廣南麵 Mì Quảng

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — finished dish

Total time: 70 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Mì Quảng pairs wide rice noodles with a shallow turmeric chicken-shrimp broth, herbs, peanuts and rice crackers.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

500 g wide rice noodles
450 g boneless chicken thigh
300 g medium shrimp
700 ml chicken stock
150 g bean sprouts
80 g mixed Vietnamese herbs
50 g roasted peanuts
4 pieces rice crackers

Broth seasoning

1 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp fish sauce
3 cloves garlic
3 pieces shallots
1 tsp sugar

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
knife
deep pot
ladle
measuring spoons

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — tools

03

Steps

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Cut chicken into pieces; peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on

Step 1

Cut chicken into pieces; peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on

Cut chicken into pieces; peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Mix fish sauce, turmeric and sugar; use half to marinate chicken for 15 minutes

Step 2

Mix fish sauce, turmeric and sugar; use half to marinate chicken for 15 minutes

Mix fish sauce, turmeric and sugar; use half to marinate chicken for 15 minutes.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Mince garlic and shallots; wash herbs and sprouts

Step 3

Mince garlic and shallots; wash herbs and sprouts

Mince garlic and shallots; wash herbs and sprouts.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Heat a little oil and sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant

Step 4

Heat a little oil and sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant

Heat a little oil and sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Add chicken and sear until the surfaces change colour

Step 5

Add chicken and sear until the surfaces change colour

Add chicken and sear until the surfaces change colour.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Add stock and remaining seasoning and simmer for 15 minutes

Step 6

Add stock and remaining seasoning and simmer for 15 minutes

Add stock and remaining seasoning and simmer for 15 minutes.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Add shrimp and cook for three to four minutes until curled

Step 7

Add shrimp and cook for three to four minutes until curled

Add shrimp and cook for three to four minutes until curled.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Cook noodles separately, rinse with warm water and drain

Step 8

Cook noodles separately, rinse with warm water and drain

Cook noodles separately, rinse with warm water and drain.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Divide noodles among bowls and add sprouts and herbs

Step 9

Divide noodles among bowls and add sprouts and herbs

Divide noodles among bowls and add sprouts and herbs.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Confirm both chicken and shrimp are fully cooked

Step 10

Confirm both chicken and shrimp are fully cooked

Confirm both chicken and shrimp are fully cooked.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Top each bowl with chicken and shrimp and add a shallow amount of broth

Step 11

Top each bowl with chicken and shrimp and add a shallow amount of broth

Top each bowl with chicken and shrimp and add a shallow amount of broth.

Vietnamese Mì Quảng with Chicken and Shrimp — Finish with peanuts and broken rice crackers

Step 12

Finish with peanuts and broken rice crackers

Finish with peanuts and broken rice crackers.

Common mistakes

Do not skip the doneness check or rush with excessive heat, which can burn the outside while leaving the centre undercooked.

Tips

Measure first and keep raw and cooked utensils separate; debone, reduce chilli and cut smaller for children or older adults.