How to Make The Best Vietnamese Chicken Rice and Soup Recipe | Mama Phan’s Cơm Gà Hội An

jasmine rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious while white rice is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned chicken is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is a budget-friendly alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is economical.

Rub the chicken with turmeric, ginger garlic, shallots, salt, and sugar to taste.

In a pot, add the chicken and fill with water to cover it.

Add 1/2 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon sugar to the water.

Boil the chicken until fully cooked.

Prepare the chicken salad by mixing shredded chicken with rau ram, 1/2 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, lime juice, sliced onion, black pepper, and optional Thai chili and cabbage.

For the ginger fish sauce, mix 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp water, 1/2 tbsp lime juice, and crushed ginger and garlic.

Cooking Techniques

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