Grilled Chicken Banh Mi Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken Banh Mi Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese,Asian,French
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 lime, juiced; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons salt; 3 tablespoons sugar; 4 cups warm water; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1/2 pound carrots, cut into very thin strips; 1/2 pound daikon radish, cut into very thin strips; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts; 4 Vietnamese rolls, or small French baguettes; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 pound chicken liver pate; 1 cup sliced English cucumbers; Sliced jalapeños, for garnish; Cilantro, for garnish

Grilled chicken, rich pate, and tangy pickled vegetables create a flavorful banh mi, fusing Vietnamese and French culinary styles.

⭐ 4.4 (16 reviews) Prep: 45 minCook: 15 minTotal: 60 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Entree Sandwich

Cuisine Tags:

Vietnamese Asian French

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Instructions

Whisk marinade ingredients, add chicken, and refrigerate for 20 minutes to 3 hours.
To make pickled vegetables, dissolve salt and sugar in warm water. Stir in vinegar, then pour over carrots and radishes and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Cook chicken 4 minutes per side until done, then remove.
Split baguette lengthwise, leaving a hinge. Spread mayonnaise on one side and pate on the other.
Layer chicken, pickled vegetables, jalapenos, cilantro, and cucumber into the baguette.
Cut the sandwich in half and serve, with optional additional mayonnaise and hot sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 601 kcal

Carbohydrate: 58 g

Cholesterol: 213 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 44 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 1223 mg

Sugar: 33 g

Fat: 21 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g