The Easiest Grilled Chicken Banh Mi
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemongrass, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 8-ounce chicken breast
- 1 (12-inch) long baguette
- 1 lettuce leaf
- a few slices each of cucumber and onion
- pickled carrots and daikon (can be found at Asian supermarkets), thinly sliced
- chopped cilantro
- sliced fresh jalapenos (optional)
- Mix garlic and shallots in a bowl with the sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, lemongrass, pepper and oil until sugar dissolves.
- Pour over the chicken breast and marinate for at least an hour or overnight for best results.
- Grill chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through, allow to rest for 15 minutes, then slice and set aside.
- To assemble the sandwich, place the lettuce and cucumber on the bottom half of the baguette.
- Add the grilled chicken and onion, cilantro, pickled carrot and daikon.
- Top with jalapeno (if you want some heat) and the other half of baguette and serve.
clove garlic, shallot, sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper, sesame oil, chicken, long baguette, leaf, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, fresh jalapenos
Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/the-easiest-grilled-chicken-banh-mi-recipe/ (may not work)