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Lemongrass Chicken Bahn Mi
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Lemongrass chicken Bahn Mi Roll

Course Mains
Keyword Low Sugar, Nut-Free, Poultry

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 150g chicken
  • 2 tsp lemongrass paste
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp fish sauce

Everything else:

  • 1 hotdog style bread roll
  • 2 tsp black pepper pate
  • 3 cos lettuce leafs
  • 1 spring onion, slice into long bits
  • 1 carrot (pickled) sliced into match sticks
  • handful of coriander

For the sauce:

  • 1 tsp kewpie mayo
  • 2 tsp sriracha

Instructions

Marinate the chicken

  • In a bowl, combine the chicken, lemongrass paste, grated fresh ginger, and fish sauce.
  • Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the marinade.
  • Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for a more intense flavor.

Cook the chicken

  • Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the marinated chicken and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and has a nice char.
  • Remove the chicken from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into thin strips.

Prepare the bread roll

  • Cut the hotdog style bread roll in half lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through.
  • Spread 2 tsp of black pepper pâté on one side of the roll.

Assemble the Bánh Mì

  • Place 3 cos lettuce leaves inside the bread roll.
  • Add the sliced chicken on top of the lettuce.
  • Add the sliced spring onion and pickled carrot matchsticks over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle a handful of coriander on top.

Make the Sauce

  • In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp Kewpie mayo with 2 tsp Sriracha.
  • Drizzle the sauce over the assembled ingredients in the roll.

Serve

  • Close the bread roll and press gently to hold everything together.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy your Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì Roll!