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Bánh Mì Sandwich (Vietnamese Sandwich)
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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
51 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 522 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
The Meat:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound boneless chicken thighs thinly sliced
The Pickles:
- 1/2 cup daikon peeled and julienned
- 1/2 cup carrot peeled and julienned
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- pinch salt
The Sandwiches:
- 2 small baguettes
- fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, fish sauce, chopped garlic, sugar, and sesame oil in a large bowl and whisk well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the sliced chicken thighs and toss to coat. Let the meat marinate for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Place the daikon and carrot sticks in a bowl. Add the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir and toss to coat. Let it sit for 10 minutes in the fridge.
- Heat a grill pan to medium-high and add the marinated chicken. Cook the meat for 3 minutes on each side until cooked and browned. Set aside.
- Divide the cooked chicken evenly between the sandwiches and top with the pickled vegetables, cucumbers, and cilantro leaves. Cut in half or leave as a whole.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
1437mg
(60%)
Potassium
486mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
2772IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1437mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 486mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2772IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.