Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi Recipe

Name: Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken thighs, cut each thigh in half; sea salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; Pickled Cucumber and Carrot; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 1/3 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 2 carrots, shredded; 1 cucumber, shredded; 1 thai bird's eye chili, chopped; Sauce; 3 stalks lemongrass, tender stalks bottoms minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 green chilies, minced; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; The Rest; 6 (6 inch) vietnamese-style baguette or (6 inch) crusty submarine buns; assorted herbs (cilantro, Thai basil, mint); green chili, sliced (serrano or jalapeno); pickled carrot & cucumber (recipe included)

Servings: persons

6 boneless chicken thighs, cut each thigh in half
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon peanut oil
Pickled Cucumber and Carrot
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 carrots, shredded
1 cucumber, shredded
1 thai bird's eye chili, chopped
Sauce
3 stalks lemongrass, tender stalks bottoms minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 green chilies, minced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
The Rest
6 (6 inch) vietnamese-style baguette or (6 inch) crusty submarine buns
assorted herbs (cilantro, Thai basil, mint)
green chili, sliced (serrano or jalapeno)
pickled carrot & cucumber (recipe included)

1
Pickled Cucumber and Carrot: Mix the rice vinegar, sugar and sea salt in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to the boil until the sugar dissolved and let cool to room temperature. Place the carrot, cucumber and chilies in a mixing bowl and add in the sugar and vinegar mixture. Chill for about 20 minutes before serving.
2
Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients to mix. Set aside.
3
Spicy Lemongrass Chicken: Season the chicken thighs with sea salt and black pepper. Heat a large cast-iron pan over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil.
4
Add the chicken and fry both side until golden brown. Turn the heat to medium and mix in the sauce, press down the chicken meat with a spatula and continue to cook until the sauce thickens and becomes caramelized. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly before slicing.
5
Sandwich: Lightly toast the baguettes and fill with chicken slices with its sauce, pickled vegetables, green chili and assorted herbs. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 boneless chicken thighs, cut each thigh in half, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and more.

Yes, Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi

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