Description
A delicious Vietnamese chicken baguette, also known as Banh Mi, featuring tender grilled chicken, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and creamy sauce inside a crispy baguette, perfect for a vibrant and satisfying meal
Ingredients
- Baguette: 2 medium
- Chicken breast: 250g, thinly sliced
- Carrot: 1 medium, julienned
- Daikon radish: 1 small, julienned
- Cucumber: 1 small, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro: 1/4 cup
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Rice vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic: 1 clove, minced
- Chili: 1 small, finely sliced
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat grill or stovetop pan over medium heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix soy sauce, sugar, and minced garlic to marinate chicken.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Lightly oil the grill or pan.
- Assemble the Dish: Grill chicken slices until cooked through. Prepare pickled vegetables by mixing carrot and daikon with rice vinegar and sugar. Slice baguette and spread mayonnaise.
- Cook to Perfection: Ensure chicken is golden and juicy, not overcooked.
- Finishing Touches: Layer cucumber, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and grilled chicken inside the baguette.
- Serve and Enjoy: Press gently and serve immediately to maintain bread crispiness.
Notes
- Chill pickled vegetables slightly for extra crunch.
- Don’t overfill the baguette to prevent sogginess.
- Slice chicken thinly for easier assembly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg