Chicken Banh Mi with Apple-Kale Slaw
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 apple, cut into matchsticks
- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced kale
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha (Asian chile sauce)
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 11/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Kosher salt
- 4 hero rolls, split and toasted
- Torn fresh basil and mint, for topping
- Make the slaw: Warm the rice vinegar and fish sauce in the microwave.
- Combine the apple and carrot in a large bowl and add the vinegar mixture.
- Stir in the kale and let stand 15 minutes.
- Make the almond mayonnaise: Mix the almond butter, mayonnaise and Sriracha in a small bowl; set aside.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
- Coat the chicken with the vegetable oil, soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Grill until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes per side.
- Let rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- Spread almond mayonnaise on both sides of the rolls.
- Add the chicken and top with the slaw and basil and mint.
- Photograph by Con Poulos
rice vinegar, fish sauce, apple, carrot, kale, almond butter, mayonnaise, sriracha, skinless, vegetable oil, soy sauce, kosher salt, hero rolls, fresh basil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-banh-mi-with-apple-kale-slaw.html (may not work)