Fried Chicken Banh Mi Recipe
Buttermilk fried chicken, hoisin, pickled vegetable, sambal mayo, fresno pepper, cilantro, scallion, french roll
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Ingredients
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Fried Chicken Banh Mi Ingredients
Method
Preparation Directions
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
- 2
Prepare the Breading
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 3
- 4
Fry the Chicken
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off, and dredge in the flour mixture. Fry the chicken in batches for about 6-8 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- 5
Make the Sambal Mayo
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and sambal oelek.
- 6
Assemble the Banh Mi
Slice the French rolls in half. Spread hoisin sauce on the bottom half, add a piece of fried chicken, top with pickled vegetables, sambal mayo, sliced fresno pepper, cilantro, and scallions. Close the sandwich and serve.
