Recipe video above. This is the chicken version of Vietnamese Banh Mi that's so popular in Australia! All the familiar flavours of Banh Mi - pate, mayo, fresh herbs and pickled vegetables - but with shredded chicken instead of mystery pink cold cuts. :)Don't skip the pickled vegetables. They totally make it.For lemongrass grilled chicken, use the chicken in this recipe in place of the shredded chicken, and skip the Maggi seasoning.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Pickling2 hourshrs
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Banh Mi recipe, chicken banh mi, Vietnamese sandwich
Pickle - In a large bowl, dissolve the salt and sugar in the hot water. Stir in vinegar. Add carrots and daikon - they should just about be covered.
2 hours - Leave for 2 hours until slightly floppy. Drain well then use per recipe.
Banh Mi:
Split the bread roll in half but don't cut all the way through.
Butter - Spread the lid with butter.
Pate then mayo - Spread the base with 1 to 2 tablespoons pate (be generous!), then 1 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise.
Chicken & Maggi - Pile on shredded chicken, drizzle with 1/4 tsp Maggi seasoning (you can always add more later).
Fresh stuff! Stuff with pickled vegetables, 2 slices of cucumber, 3 slices of green onion and coriander. Finally, sprinkle with as much chilli as you dare. Jam the lid down and devour!
Notes
1. Carrot and daikon - it's hard to quantity the amounts but basically you want the same quantity of each, and enough so it is just covered by the pickling liquid. Can't find white radish? Double up on carrot!2. Rolls not crusty? Pop them in the oven to crisp up. It's not Banh Mi if the rolls aren't crusty!3. Maggi seasoning - Like soy sauce but with more flavour. No MSG! It's the classic Banh Mi sauce, though some vendors create their own special sauces. Find it in the Asian aisle or sauce aisle of large grocery stores.Substitute with a 50/50 combo of soy sauce + Worcestershire sauce.4. STORAGE: Best assembled and eaten fresh. If you want to take it for lunch, assemble but leave out the Maggi Seasoning and add that just before eating.