Sweet & Savory Chicken Vermicelli with Apple & Avocado
A Moroccan-inspired sweet-savory bowl: crispy vermicelli tossed with warm spiced chicken, topped with fresh avocado and apple. Warm spices, toasted noodles, and bright fruit make this feel fancy but come together in under 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz vermicelli pasta (thin noodles)
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 1 medium apple (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), thinly sliced
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon, ginger, and cumin (mixed spice blend)
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup sliced almonds or pistachios, toasted
- ½ medium onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Boil vermicelli in salted water until al dente, about 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Add sliced onion and the spice blend to the chicken. Stir and cook until onion softens, about 2 minutes and until fragrant.
- 4
Toss the cooked vermicelli into the skillet with the chicken. Drizzle honey over everything and stir gently to coat, about 1 minute.
- 5
Divide the warm vermicelli mixture between two bowls. Top each with fresh avocado slices, apple slices, and toasted nuts.
- 6
Serve immediately while the pasta is still warm and the fruit is cool and crisp.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (for boiling pasta)
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- two bowls for serving
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