Ingredients
½ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup water
¼ cup matchstick-cut carrots
¼ cup peeled and matchstick-cut daikon radish
¼ cup thinly sliced white onion
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 (12 inch) French baguette
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
¼ cup thinly sliced cucumber
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
1 small jalapeno pepper, cut into 1/16-inch-thick matchsticks
1 wedge lime
Instructions
Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
Place carrot, radish, and onion in a bowl. Pour in cooled vinegar mixture and let marinate at least 30 minutes. Preheat the broiler. Lightly oil a slotted broiler pan.
Sprinkle chicken breast with garlic salt and pepper.
Place chicken on the prepared pan and broil, about 6 minutes per side. Place chicken on a cutting board. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Slice baguette in half lengthwise. Pull out the soft center of the bread, leaving a cavity for the fillings.
Lightly toast baguette under the broiler.
Spread each half of toasted baguette with mayonnaise. Layer chicken on the bottom half of the bread. Top with cucumber, drained pickled vegetables, cilantro, and jalapeno. Squeeze lime wedge over fillings and cover with top half of baguette.
Cut into two 6-inch sandwiches to serve.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Daikon radish is a mild, crisp Japanese root vegetable that pickles beautifully and adds a refreshing crunch to the sandwich.
- Rice vinegar is milder and slightly sweeter than other vinegars, making it ideal for quick pickling without overpowering the vegetables.
- A French baguette with its interior pulled out creates a sturdy, hollow shell that holds all the fillings without becoming soggy.
- Fresh cilantro leaves add a bright, citrusy herbal note that is a signature element of authentic Banh Mi flavor.
- Jalapeño adds a fresh heat that balances the richness of the mayonnaise and the savory chicken perfectly.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Each serving provides a solid source of lean protein from the broiled chicken breast, supporting muscle maintenance and satiety.
- The pickled vegetables add gut-friendly acidity and a dose of fiber and micronutrients with minimal added calories.
- Mayonnaise contributes most of the saturated fat in this recipe; using a light version can significantly reduce the fat content.
- The lime juice squeeze adds a boost of vitamin C while brightening all the flavors without adding calories.
- The baguette is the primary source of carbohydrates and provides quick energy, though choosing a whole grain option would increase fiber content.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories620
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat22 g72 g30.56%
- Saturated Fat4 g20 g20%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat11 g
- Monounsaturated Fat6 g
- Cholesterol75 mg300 mg25%
- Sodium980 mg2300 mg42.61%
- Total Carbohydrate72 g275 g26.18%
- Dietary Fiber4 g28 g14.29%
- Total Sugars18 g
- Added Sugars12 g50 g24%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein34 g50 g68%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)4 mcg20 mcg20%
- Calcium90 mg1300 mg6.92%
- Iron4 mg18 mg22.22%
- Potassium520 mg4700 mg11.06%
- Vitamin A1800 mcg900 mcg200%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)18 mg90 mg20%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)2 mg15 mg13.33%
- Vitamin K28 mcg120 mcg23.33%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.5 mg1.2 mg41.67%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.2 mg1.3 mg15.38%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)10 mg16 mg62.5%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.8 mg1.7 mg47.06%
- Folate60 mcg400 mcg15%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.3 mcg2.4 mcg12.5%
- Biotin4 mcg30 mcg13.33%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)1.1 mg5 mg22%
- Choline72 mg550 mg13.09%
- Phosphorus310 mg1250 mg24.8%
- Iodine8 mcg150 mcg5.33%
- Magnesium42 mg420 mg10%
- Zinc1.8 mg11 mg16.36%
- Selenium32 mcg55 mcg58.18%
- Copper0.15 mg0.9 mg16.67%
- Manganese0.6 mg2.3 mg26.09%
- Chromium3 mcg35 mcg8.57%
- Molybdenum12 mcg45 mcg26.67%
- Chloride420 mg2300 mg18.26%
