I went out to lunch and had a Banh Mi sandwich. It was the best sandwich ever and had to be recreated
A billion banh mi sandwiches on Google, damn! I have to come up with something else. Chicken Rice Bowl disguised as a banh mi chicken sandwi
Score!
That was my inspiration for this recipe. The chicken sandwich was off the charts and the only thing I'm missing on mine is the crusty baguette. The chicken is marinated with Chinese five spice which might just be my favorite spice ever. It should be called sensational spice, or crack spic
I've always been a strict white bean chicken meat eater, but that sandwich made me realize just how flavorful the thigh meat is. How come nobody in my family told me this? Now I'll have to fight my kids for it when I roast a chicke
A key ingredient in a simple banh mi sandwich are the daikon carrots and cucumber. These are pickled and although I took a pickle shortcut, they still worked like a dream. Instead of shredding the veggies I diced them and quickly pickled them in a rice wine vinegar and sugar solution.
Save yourself some time and buy frozen brown rice. There're so many great brands, some organic on the market now, I rarely boil rice anymore. I always screwed it up anyway
Add bunches of fresh cilantro and some sliced red chili for maximum heat
Counteract that spicy heat with an ice cold beer and take a peek at my other bowl meals like Chicken and Bok Choy or Roasted Salmon with Quinoa, Avocado and Apple.
Put your phone down, ain't no need for takeout now.
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