30-Minute Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi

5 from 4 ratings

30-Minute Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi

This easy homemade lemongrass chicken banh mi is made with marinated chicken thighs, fresh cucumbers, and pickled vegetables, all inside a pillowy baguette.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Keyword: chicken banh mi, lemongrass chicken banh mi

Servings: people

Calories: 767kcal

Author: Becca Du

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs thinly sliced
2 shallots minced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp lemongrass minced
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp light brown sugar

Sandwich Ingredients

2 baguettes
¼ cup Best Foods Real Mayonnaise
1 tsp pepper
1 cucumber thinly sliced
¼ cup picked carrots
¼ cup pickled daikon
¼ cup cilantro

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Instructions

Combine all the ingredients for the chicken marinade in a bowl. Mix and coat the chicken. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
Heat a pan over high heat. Pour the chicken and marinade into the pan. Cook chicken over high heat until brown (3-5 minutes). Taste the chicken to make sure it’s done. Remove from the heat.
Cut baguettes in half and toast. Smear some Best Foods Real Mayonnaise on one side. Top with a pinch of black pepper. Add a few pieces of chicken, cucumber, pickled carrots, pickled daikon, and cilantro.
Enjoy with a bowl of Knorr Sopa Mexicana - Chicken flavor with rice soup.

Notes

For more flavor, grill the chicken instead. Traditionally, this chicken is made over a grill, but I decided to simplify it by making it in a fry pan. If you have a grill, definitely use it for this recipe because it gives the chicken so much extra flavor!
How do you store chicken banh mi? The best way to store this sandwich is to store every component separately, and then assemble when you are ready to eat. The chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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