# Mien Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Glass Noodle Soup)

A comforting Vietnamese chicken and glass noodle soup featuring tender shredded chicken, springy glass noodles, and fresh herbs in a rich, savory broth.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Prep time: 5 min
- Cook time: 55 min
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3-4 lb whole free-range chicken
- 1 whole yellow onion
- 3 inch ginger
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 10 cup water
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 12 oz mung bean glass noodles
- cilantro (optional)
- green onion (optional)
- rau ram (Vietnamese coriander) (optional)
- fried shallots (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)

## Instructions

1. In a large stockpot, add the whole chicken, onion, ginger, carrot, salt, chicken bouillon powder, sugar, and water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat and skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
2. Lower the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer.
3. Remove the chicken, let it cool, and shred into bite-sized pieces.
4. Remove the vegetables from the broth and discard.
5. Add the black pepper and fish sauce to the broth. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
6. Bring a separate pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook the glass noodles according to the package instructions.
7. Drain the noodles and rinse under cold water.
8. Divide the noodles into bowls, top with shredded chicken, cilantro, green onion, rau ram, and fried shallots. Ladle the hot broth over the bowls and serve with lime wedges.

## Equipment

- large stockpot
- fine mesh skimmer

## Source

- Original video: https://takestwoeggs.com/mien-ga-vietnamese-chicken-glass-noodle-soup/?fbclid=PARlRTSAVjW-BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAmZkaWQWUSIQWHuLKHCD2MUaDRp5xrXoqZl9jnNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp-s3nvuCIqC6oyvtkgt78TMyT5X2ZTDFvJH0H6tAIbNO6u6z-84ldFqUM8a4_aem_PXpxLR0ul60PnrKZSlipqw
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- Extracted: 2026-11-13

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