Baked honey & lemongrass chicken bánh mì
MAKES 2 PREP 25 mins plus at least 3 hrs marinating
COOK 40 mins EASY
400g boneless and skinless chicken thighs
4 tsp butter, softened
2 tsp vegetable oil
2 medium baguettes
6 tsp mayonnaise
8 tsp coarse pâté
½ cucumber, deseeded and cut into matchstaicks
small handful of coriander
small handful of mint leaves
2 spring onions, cut into matchsticks
½ red chilli, sliced
2 tsp crispy fried shallots
large pinch of crushed black peppercorns (optional)
For the carrot & daikon pickle
125ml rice wine vinegar
125g granulated sugar
125g carrots, cut into matchsticks
125g daikon, cut into matchsticks
For the chicken marinade
1 tbsp light soy sauce1 tbsp oyster sauce2 tsp rice vinegar1 tsp fish sauce2 tsp granulated sugar3 tsp honey2 tbsp finely chopped lemongrass stalks (2-3 stalks)2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated½ tbsp finely chopped chillies (optional)½ small red onion, finely chopped4 tbsp sesame oil
