Vietnamese noodle salad with lemongrass chicken (Paleo, Keto)

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 1 stick lemongrass
• 0.2 oz. clove garlic
• 2.8 oz. shallot (about 1 large bulb)
• 5 whole kaffir lime leaves (dried) (see notes)
• ½ tsp coarse salt
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp apple juice (or 1 tsp Lakanto Monkfruit sweetener for keto)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 lbs chicken thighs (boneless/skinless)
• Avocado oil
• 14-16 oz. Shirataki noodles (2 packets, rinse and drain well)
• Fresh mint (basil, julienned carrots, sliced cucumbers, cilantro)
• Vietnamese dipping sauce (Nuoc Cham)