Authentic Vietnamese 'Banh Mi' French Baguette Sandwich

Toasted, charred, aromatic, lemongrass chicken, pickled carrots, fresh herbs in a soft freshly baked french baguette is a truly authentic 'Vietnamese Banh Mi' sandwich. So amazingly delicious! Follow this simple recipe to make your own at home! These homemade 'Banh Mi' are so flavourful, it's just like having them on the busy streets of Vietnam! Give this easy recipe a try!

Authentic Vietnamese 'Banh Mi' 

French Baguette Sandwich

serves 3 total cooking time 2 hr

ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs, deboned (about 2-3 per sandwich)
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 juiced lemon, zest
• 4-5 garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp honey 
• 2 sticks of lemongrass, smashed and chopped into 1-inch pieces (optional)

bbq sauce for chicken thighs

• 4 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tsp chili sauce
• 2 tsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tsp mustard
• 2 tsp brown sugar

pickled carrots

• 1 small carrot, match sticked
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp water

• 3 baguettes
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1/2 small red onion, match sticked
• a handful of parsley

directions

1. in a ziplock bag, combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper (and lemongrass)
2. add chicken thighs, marinate for 1 hr or best to marinate for 24 hrs, take out 30 mins before baking
3. for pickled carrots; in a small bowl, combine; sugar, vinegar, water, mix well, add carrots, set aside
4. preheat oven to 400F
5. line a baking pan with aluminum foil for easy cleaning
6. lay chicken thighs in a baking pan, drizzle with honey, bake for 30 mins
7. meanwhile, prepare the bbq sauce; in a small bowl combine ketchup, chili sauce, hoisin sauce, mustard, and brown sugar
8. using a fork, mix everything well, set aside
9. remove chicken, drain, glaze with bbq on both sides
10. broil chicken for another 10 minutes
11. remove, let sit for 5 minutes, cut diagonally
12. open baguette to make a sandwich, toast or broil in the oven for 2-3 minutes
13. generously spread mayonnaise on both sides of the baguette, add chicken, onions, cucumbers, pickled carrots, and parsley
14. cut in half and serve warm

Enjoy!

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