Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of Vietnam with this delicious Banh Mi Chicken Sandwich, featuring marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy mayonnaise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 daikon radish, julienned
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Jalapeño slices (optional)
- Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and vegetable oil in a bowl to create a marinade.
- Place the chicken breasts into the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat your grill or pan, cooking the marinated chicken until golden and fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare your fresh vegetables by slicing the cucumber, julienning the carrot, and daikon radish.
- Allow the chicken to rest for about 5 minutes after cooking.
- Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and spread a generous layer of mayonnaise on both sides.
- Layer the sliced chicken, cucumber, carrot, daikon, and cilantro inside the baguette.
- Close the sandwich gently and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. Feel free to customize your Banh Mi with additional toppings like pickled veggies or spicy sauces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg