Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade until smooth. Add chicken and marinade with 1 teaspoon of the oil to a large ziploc bag and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2+ hours or overnight.

Step 2

To make the fish sauce, combine the fish sauce ingredients and mix well to dissolve the sugar. Adjust to your taste (lime + sweetness) and set aside for at least 30 minutes for all of the flavors to meld together. Set aside.

Step 3

In a frying pan over medium heat, heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Remove chicken from the marinade, and place into the pan cooking each side until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.

Step 4

Remove from the pan and set aside to slightly cool while you build the bowls.

Step 5

Add cooked vermicelli noodles to a bowl. Top off with desired amounts of bean sprouts, cucumber, mint, cilantro, carrots, and iceberg lettuce.

Step 6

Slice chicken and add to bowls. Top off with crushed peanuts and fish sauce. Enjoy right away.