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VietnameseSandwichQuick pickle

Lemongrass Chicken Thigh Banh Mi

Name: Lemongrass Chicken Thigh Banh Mi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 450 g Chicken Boneless Thigh; 2 stalk Lemongrass, finely minced; 3 Garlic, minced; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Black pepper; ½ tsp Chilli flakes; 1 Carrot, matchsticks; 1 Cucumber, matchsticks; 3 tbsp Rice vinegar or white vinegar; 1 tbsp Sugar; ½ tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Warm water; 3 Crusty rolls or small baguettes; 3 tbsp Mayonnaise; 1 tsp Chilli sauce; Coriander sprigs (a handful); 6 Cucumber slices; Chilli, sliced (to taste)

Charred lemongrass-marinated boneless thigh in a crusty roll with quick-pickled carrot and cucumber, coriander and chilli mayo.

Total time

35 m

plus 30 m marinating

Serves

three rolls

Heat

Medium

chilli mayo

Difficulty

Easy

beginner

Raw materials

Thigh browns well and stays juicy in a hot sandwich.

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Method

Mince the lemongrass very fine. Use only the tender lower stalk.

01
Get set
Take the chicken out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking. Pat it dry with paper towels. Wash your hands, board and knife after handling raw chicken. Slice the thigh into thin strips.
02
Marinate
Mix the marinade, coat the chicken and rest for 30 minutes.
03
Quick-pickle
Stir the vinegar, sugar, salt and water until dissolved. Add the carrot and cucumber and leave for 20 minutes.
04
Cook the chicken
Heat a pan on high. Cook the chicken in a single layer for 6 to 8 minutes, turning, until charred and cooked through. Cook until no pink remains and the juices run clear, or 74 °C at the thickest part if you use a thermometer.
05
Mix the mayo
Stir the mayonnaise with the chilli sauce.
06
Toast and build
Warm the rolls. Spread with chilli mayo, add chicken, pickles, cucumber, coriander and chilli.

Questions

Can I use breast?+

Yes. Slice thin and cook for 5 minutes, but do not overcook.

How long do the pickles keep?+

Up to a week in the fridge in a closed jar.

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