Spicy Chicken Banh Mi Recipe
Grilled chicken, pickled carrot, cucumber, jalapeño, sriracha mayo on a baguette.
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Ingredients
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Grilled Spicy Chicken
Pickled Vegetables
Sriracha Mayo
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Grilled Spicy Chicken
- 1
Prepare marinade
In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, lime juice, sriracha, and vegetable oil.
- 2
Marinate chicken
Add chicken thighs to the marinade, turning to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2 hours.
- 3
Grill chicken
Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 4–5 minutes per side or until cooked through and slightly charred. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
Pickled Vegetables
- 4
Make pickling liquid
In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved.
- 5
Sriracha Mayo
- 6
Mix sauce
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice, and garlic powder. Stir until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Sandwich Assembly
- 7
- 8
Spread sriracha mayo
Generously spread sriracha mayo on both cut sides of the baguette.
- 9
Add fillings
Layer sliced grilled chicken, pickled vegetables, sliced cucumber, sliced jalapeños, and fresh cilantro on the baguette.
- 10
Serve
Close the sandwich and serve immediately, or wrap for later enjoyment.
