Vietnamese cuisine

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Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich

Name: Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: ㅤ ㅤPickled Vegetables; 0.5 cup Water; 0.5 cup Rice Vinegar; 0.5 cup Sugar; 1 tsp. Salt; 6 oz. Daikon, Thinly Sliced (About 1/4 Inch Thick); 6 oz. Carrots, Thinly Sliced (About 1/4 Inch Thick); 4 oz. Cucumbers, Thinly Sliced (About 1/4 Inch Thick)ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ; ㅤ ㅤChicken; 2 tbsp. Ginger, minced; 2 tbsp. Shallots, minced; 3 Garlic Cloves, minced; 1 tbsp. Sugar; 2 tbsp. Fish Sauce; 2 tbsp. Low Sodium Soy Sauce; 1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast; 1 tbsp. Cooking Oil; ㅤ Spread; 2 tbsp. Sriracha; 1 tbsp. Mayonnaise; 1 Vietnamese Bread Rolls Or French Baguette; 1 Jalapeños, sliced; Cilantro ㅤ ㅤ

Chef Andi Strand

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Sweet, sour, crunchy and soft combined in one delicious bite, this popular Vietnamese sandwich is made with grilled chicken, fresh and pickled vegetables, cilantro, jalapeno, and Sriracha mayo spread. This quick Banh Mi recipe has authentic flavor and only takes 30 minutes to make.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 20 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 35 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

ㅤ ㅤPickled Vegetables
0.5 cup Water
0.5 cup Rice Vinegar
0.5 cup Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
6 oz. Daikon, Thinly Sliced (About 1/4 Inch Thick)
6 oz. Carrots, Thinly Sliced (About 1/4 Inch Thick)
4 oz. Cucumbers, Thinly Sliced (About 1/4 Inch Thick)ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ
ㅤ ㅤChicken
2 tbsp. Ginger, minced
2 tbsp. Shallots, minced
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 tbsp. Sugar
2 tbsp. Fish Sauce
2 tbsp. Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 tbsp. Cooking Oil
ㅤ Spread
2 tbsp. Sriracha
1 tbsp. Mayonnaise
1 Vietnamese Bread Rolls Or French Baguette
1 Jalapeños, sliced
Cilantro ㅤ ㅤ

Directions:

Step 1 - 【PICKLED VEGETABLES】

Combine the water, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt and stir until the sugar dissolves.

Step 2 - 【PICKLED VEGETABLES】

Add the daikon, carrots, and cucumbers to a large mason jar. Pour the pickling liquid over veggies, screw on the lid, and allow the vegetables to pickle in the refrigerator for at least one hour and up to 24 hours in advance.

Step 3 - 【CHICKEN】

Combine the ginger, shallots, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce in a medium bowl.

Step 4 - 【CHICKEN】

Add the chicken, cover, and allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 24 hours.

Step 5 - 【CHICKEN】

Cook the chicken on an indoor grill or outdoor grill until cooked through. The time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. Allow chicken to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Step 6 【Spread】

Mix Sriracha and Mayonnaise.

Step 7【ASSEMBLE BANH MI】

Toast the baguettes if desired, spread mayonnaise spread on bread and top with chicken slices, pickled vegetables, cilantro leaves, and jalapeño slices. Serve warm.

Step 8

Enjoy!