Lunche for 4

Chicken Banh Mi with bagels

Name: Chicken Banh Mi with bagels
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; salt and pepper; 1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs; 1/2 cup daikon; 1/2 cup carrot; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1 pinch salt; 2 small baguettes; fresh cilantro leaves; 1 cucumber

$4.98for 451 minServes 4

Soy-marinated chicken fills toasted baguettes with tangy vegetables, cucumber, and cilantro for a crisp Vietnamese sandwich.

Chicken Banh Mi with bagels with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 0.5 lb$2.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.15Typical price
	Radishes, 0.15 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Bagels, 2$0.70 each typical	2	$1.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.98

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperVinegar

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$1.25 per serving$4.98 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
salt and pepper
1/2 lb boneless chicken thighs
1/2 cup daikon
1/2 cup carrot
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp sugar
1 pinch salt
2 small baguettes
fresh cilantro leaves
1 cucumber

Steps

Mix the soy sauce, fish sauce, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon sugar, sesame oil, salt, and pepper, then coat the chicken and marinate for 15 minutes.
Toss the daikon and carrot with rice vinegar, the remaining sugar, and a pinch of salt, then rest for 15 minutes.
Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Heat the oven to 400 F, split the baguettes, and toast them on a baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Slice the chicken and cucumber, then fill the baguettes with chicken, pickled vegetables, cucumber, and cilantro.

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