[Homemade] Charcoal-Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì

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  1. **Lemongrass Chicken Bánh Mì**

    **Chicken marinade (for 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs):**

    * 2 tbsp lemongrass paste (or finely minced lemongrass stalks)
    * 1 tbsp garlic paste (or 4 cloves garlic, minced)
    * 2 tbsp very finely minced shallot
    * 1 tbsp fish sauce
    * 2 tsp soy sauce
    * 1 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
    * 1 tbsp neutral oil
    * 1/2 tsp black pepper
    * pinch MSG + lime zest

    Mix everything and marinate the chicken at least a couple hours, overnight is best.

    Grill the thighs over fairly high heat until nicely charred and cooked through (personally I like my thighs around 190 internal) then let them rest and slice thin on a bias.

    **Quick pickled carrots & daikon:**

    * ~1/2 cup julienned carrot
    * ~1/2 cup julienned daikon
    * 2 tbsp rice vinegar
    * 1 tbsp water
    * 2 tsp sugar
    * 1/4 tsp salt

    Mix and let sit 20–30 min or longer.

    **Sauce (I know this isn’t traditional but this sauce rules and elevates the sandwich):**

    * 1 1/2 tbsp kewpie mayo
    * 1 tsp sriracha
    * 1/2 tsp fish sauce
    * 1/2 tsp lime juice
    * pinch of sugar

    Mix together.

    **Assembly:**

    * warm/crispy baguette
    * spread sauce on both sides
    * sliced lemongrass chicken
    * pickled carrot + daikon
    * cucumber
    * cilantro
    * jalapeño
    * optional few drops of Maggi seasoning
    * optional spoonful of **Huy Fong chili garlic sauce** at the end if you want extra heat

    Press lightly and let it sit a minute before eating.

    That’s basically it. Insanely good and one of the best sandwiches ever imo.

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