Grilled Chicken Banh Mi - traditional recipe

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 200 g chicken breast, boneless and skinless
• 5 ml soy sauce
• 5 ml brown sugar
• 5 ml grated fresh ginger
• 1/10 ml minced garlic
• 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 4 slices of baguette bread
• 15 ml mayonnaise
• 15 ml Dijon mustard
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, chopped
• 15 ml chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, sliced
• 5 ml chili sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper for 30 minutes.
2. Grill the chicken over medium-high heat until fully cooked and golden brown, about 6-8 minutes per side.
3. Toast the baguette slices until golden and crisp.
4. Combine mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
5. Split the toasted baguette slices and spread the mayonnaise-mustard mixture evenly.
6. Layer the roasted chicken, thinly sliced red pepper, cucumber, chopped jalapeno pepper, and fresh cilantro.
7. Drizzle with chili sauce and serve with lime wedges for a refreshing finish.