Chicken Banh Mi

Ingredients

• •2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
• •2 tbsp soy sauce
• •1 tbsp fish sauce
• •1 tbsp sugar
• •1 tbsp vegetable oil
• •1 tsp garlic powder
• •1 tsp black pepper
• •4 individual Vietnamese baguettes
• •1 cup pickled carrots and daikon
• •1 cucumber (sliced thinly)
• •1 jalapeño (sliced thinly)
• •1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• •Mayonnaise (optional for spreading)
• •Salt (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well.

3. 3

   Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and let it sit for about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add vegetable oil to the skillet. Once hot, add the marinated chicken breasts.

5. 5

   Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked and golden brown.

6. 6

   Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it.

7. 7

   While resting, prepare the filling: slice the cooked chicken, and gather the baguettes, pickled veggies, cucumber, jalapeño, and cilantro.

8. 8

   Slice open the baguettes and spread mayonnaise on the inside if desired. Layer the sliced chicken, pickled veggies, cucumber slices, jalapeños, and cilantro inside the baguettes. Serve immediately.