Grilled Chicken Banh Mi with Pickled Carrots and Jalapeño Aioli
A bright, crunchy, herb-packed sandwich with charred chicken, quick pickles, and a creamy kick.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Californian
- 1 cup rice vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 each carrots julienned, peeled
- ½ each daikon radish julienned, optional
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons jalapeño brine from pickled jalapeños
- 1 each garlic clove grated
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 each French demi-baguettes or soft sandwich rolls split
- 1 each cucumber thinly sliced
- ½ cup cilantro leaves fresh
- 1 each jalapeño thinly sliced, optional
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Keyword Banhmi, Chicken, Sandwich, Bahn Mi