Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli, Papaya Salad: Get the Recipes

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + vinegar

Soy sauce provides a similar umami flavor while being lower in calories.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and still provide crunch.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is often more affordable and lower in fat.

rice vermicelli

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while spaghetti is a cost-effective alternative.

Minced garlic and shallots are prepared.

Chop lemongrass and scallions.

Combine garlic, shallots, lemongrass, fish sauce, soy seasoning, oil, water, and honey to create the marinade.

Marinate skin-on, boneless chicken thighs in the marinade for at least 6 to 8 hours or overnight.

Grill the marinated chicken thighs skin down for 6 to 7 minutes on each side.

Slice the grilled chicken thighs after resting.

Prepare rice noodles as a base for the bowl.

Assemble the bowl with rice noodles, sliced chicken, chopped lettuce, and minced cilantro.

Prepare papaya salad with shredded papaya, mango, basil, mint, cilantro, beef jerky, and peanuts, mixed with fish sauce, lime juice, water, and sugar.

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