30 Minute Basil Chicken Banh Mi Sandwich.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon garlic chili sauce (sambal oelek)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 mango, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil and cilantro leaves
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 baguette, cut into 4 pieces and toasted
- pickled vegetables, for serving
- 4 fried eggs, for serving (optional)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- Kosher salt
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Instructions
- 1. In a small bowl, combine the chili sauce, fish sauce, maple, garlic, 2 tablespoons water, and a large pinch of black pepper. Toss to evenly coat.
- 2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken. Season with black pepper and brown all over, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour in the sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sauce coats the chicken, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
- 4. In a medium size bowl, toss the mangos, herbs, jalapeños, lime juice, sesame seeds and a pinch of salt all together.
- 5. To make the special sauce. Combine all ingredients in bowl. Add 1/4 cup water and whisk with a fork to combine, adding water if needed to thin. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- 6. Spread the toasted baguette with special sauce. Top with chicken, mangos, pickled vegetables, and eggs. Add the top half of the sandwich. Enjoy!
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