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Vietnamese Chicken And Glass Noodle Soup (Miến Gà)
Miến Gà is a super simple, light and delicious noodle soup with chicken. You'll love how light the glass noodles are, and how quickly
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 506 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Breakfast , Lunch
Cuisine:
Asian , Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, about 3-4 lbs (1 ½ to 2 kg)
- 8-10 cups water about 2 liters
- 1 small shallot or half an onion
- 1 knob ginger, about an inch long
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ teaspoon MSG optional
- 1 .6 oz package Vietnamese glass noodles cellophane noodles, mung bean noodles, bean thread noodles, miến)
- chopped cilantro and scallion for garnish/to taste
- crispy fried shallots to taste
Instructions
For the broth
- Bring a pot of water or chicken broth to a boil and add a peeled onion or shallot, ginger and the whole chicken. Cook for about 45 minutes at a light simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the thickest part of the thigh reads 165° Fahrenheit or the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced.
- Once the chicken is cooked, take it out and let it rest for 20-30 minutes so the meat can cool down and the skin can dry out.
- Meanwhile, remove the onion and ginger and season the broth salt, fish sauce, msg and a handful of fried shallots. If you used store bought chicken broth, you may need less fish sauce and salt than the recipe calls for.
- Shred the chicken once it is cooled.
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For the noodles
- To cook the noodles, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Turn off the heat and add a bundle of glass noodles to soak for 10-15 minutes. Soak longer for extra soft noodles.
- To assemble a bowl, drain the noodles and add them to a bowl. Top with pieces of chicken, chopped cilantro, chopped scallion and more fried scallions before ladling boiling hot broth on top.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
45.8g
(15%)
Protein
28.6g
(57%)
Fat
22.7g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
133.3mg
(44%)
Sodium
1642.9mg
(68%)
Potassium
32.4mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 45.8g | 15% |
| Protein | 28.6g | 57% |
| Fat | 22.7g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 133.3mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1642.9mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 32.4mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.