Best Grilled Chicken Banh Mi With Pickled Vegetables And Sriracha Mayo Recipe How To Make Grilled Chicken Banh Mi With Pickled Vegetables And Sriracha Mayo Delish Com

Ingredients

1/4 c. Asian fish sauce

Juice of 3 limes, divided

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 8-oz. chicken breasts, halved lengthwise (4 cutlets)

1/2 c. rice vinegar

1 tsp. sugar

kosher salt

1/2 cucumber, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced

1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned

1 small jalapeño, sliced

1/4 head of red cabbage, thinly sliced

Dash of sesame oil (optional)

1/3 c. mayonnaise

1/4 c. sriracha

Freshly ground black pepper

1 c. cilantro sprigs

1 fresh baguette, halved lengthwise and cut into 4 equal pieces (toasted, if desired)

Preparation

Step 1In medium-sized non-metallic baking dish, whisk together fish sauce, ¼ cup lime juice, and garlic, and add chicken, turning to coat. Let sit in marinade while you prep other ingredients.Step 2In medium bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Add in cucumber, carrot, and jalapeño, and toss to combine, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.Step 3In small bowl, toss cabbage with 1 tablespoon lime juice and dash of sesame oil (optional), and let sit until ready to use.Step 4In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha, and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice; cover and place in refrigerator until ready to use.Step 5Heat grill pan over high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill chicken for 3 to 3 ½ minutes per side (depending on thickness of the cutlets) or until cooked through, then cut chicken into thin slices on the diagonal.Step 6Spread Sriracha mayonnaise on baguette halves, then layer bottom halves with chicken, pickled vegetables, red cabbage, and cilantro sprigs. Top with remaining baguette halves and serve immediately.