Five-Spice Chicken Banh Mi Sandwiches

Name: Five-Spice Chicken Banh Mi Sandwiches
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Asian fish sauce; 3 small shallots, minced; 1/4 cup light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons red miso; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1 Thai bird chile, minced; 4 5-ounce, skin-on, boneless chicken breasts; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 small carrot, julienned; Canola oil, for greasing; Four 6-inch-long soft sandwich rolls, split lengthwise; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise; 12 cilantro sprigs; 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced

Instructions

Cook:2h 45min

This version of chicken banh mi showcases fragrant grilled chicken flavored with Chinese five-spice, garlic, and chile. It's sliced and piled onto a pillowy roll with classic Vietnamese sandwich toppings: pickled carrots, cucumber, jalapeño, and mayonnaise.

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:26:48 GMT