Grilled Vietnamese Chicken Banh Mi

Step 1

In bowl combine oil, garlic, fish sauce and black pepper. Stir well. Add chicken mix chicken into the marinade, coating all the chicken pieces. Cover and set aside for about 20 minutes. You can marinade the chicken up to one day ahead of time.

Step 2

Pre-heat grill to medium-high heat. Scrape the grill grates to make sure they are clean.

Step 3

Place the chicken on the grill. Grill the chicken for about 2-4 minutes per side, or until slightly charred and the chicken is cooked through.For thicker pieces of thigh or breast, grill each side a second time for another 2-4 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.

Step 4

Slice the chicken into strips. Cut the baguette to the lengths you want each sandwich. Slit the baguette pieces lengthwise.

Step 5

Assemble the sandwich: Layer all your favorite spreads (pate, mayo, soy sauce, etc.) and then fill in your favorite toppings (pickled carrots & daikon, cilantro, cucumber, etc.) into the sandwich along with the chicken. Enjoy!