Lunche for 4

Chicken Banh Mi

Name: Chicken Banh Mi
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 carrots; 1/2 large white radish; 1 1/2 cups boiling water; 1/2 cup white sugar; 4 tsp cooking / kosher salt; 3/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 4 crusty white rolls; 2 1/2 tbsp salted butter; 120 g / 4 oz chicken pate; 4 tbsp mayonnaise; 4 cups shredded chicken; 2 1/2 green onion stems; 1 cucumber; 1 1/2 cups coriander/cilantro sprigs; 1/4 tsp maggi seasoning; 2 1/2 birds eye or thai red chilli

$15.73for 415 minServes 4

Crusty rolls hold shredded chicken, quick-pickled vegetables, herbs, cucumber, and chili with creamy spreads.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Radishes, a little$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Bagels, 4$0.70 each typical	4	$2.80Typical price
	Butter, 1.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.29Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.42Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.12Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2.5$0.60 each typical	2.5	$1.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.73

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Vietnamese High-protein Lunches Back to school

Typical price

$3.93 per serving$15.73 for 4

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Ingredients

2 carrots
1/2 large white radish
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup white sugar
4 tsp cooking / kosher salt
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
4 crusty white rolls
2 1/2 tbsp salted butter
120 g / 4 oz chicken pate
4 tbsp mayonnaise
4 cups shredded chicken
2 1/2 green onion stems
1 cucumber
1 1/2 cups coriander/cilantro sprigs
1/4 tsp maggi seasoning
2 1/2 birds eye or thai red chilli

Steps

Cut the carrots and radish into thin strips and place them in a heatproof bowl.
Stir the boiling water, sugar, salt, and rice wine vinegar together, then pour the mixture over the vegetables for 10 minutes.
Split the rolls and spread the bottoms with butter, pâté, and mayonnaise.
Fill the rolls with shredded chicken, drained pickled vegetables, green onion, cucumber, and cilantro.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Top with Maggi seasoning and sliced chili, then close the sandwiches.

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