Crispy Honey Chicken Banh Mi
Crispy Honey Chicken Banh Mi takes the best of both worlds, sweet and crispy Asian-inspired chicken paired with the bright, crunchy freshness of a classic Vietnamese sandwich. It’s a mouthwatering fusion that hits every note with tangy pickled veggies, cool cucumber, and a luscious garlic mayo that ties it all together. Using InnovAsian’s Crispy Honey Chicken makes it easy to build this crave-worthy sandwich in no time while still tasting like something straight from your favorite food truck. Every bite delivers the perfect contrast of textures and flavors, sweet, savory, zesty, and fresh.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 18 oz box InnovAsian Crispy Honey Chicken
- 1 French baguette
- 1 English cucumber thinly sliced
- Cilantro garnish
Garlic Mayo
- 1 cup neutral cooking oil avocado or canola oil
- 1 large large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp salt
Pickled Carrots and Daikon
- 1 cup thinly shredded carrots
- 1 cup thinly shredded daikon
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 tbsp vinegar
- 4 tbsp white sugar
Instructions
Pickled Carrots and Daikon
- In a large jar or container with lid, add all ingredients listed under “Pickled Carrots and Daikon.” Seal and shake for 30 seconds to a minute to help resolve the sugar.
- Set in the fridge until ready to serve.
Crispy Honey Chicken
- Arrange the prepared chicken pieces in the air fryer tray or basket and follow the cooking instructions included in the packaging.
- While those cook, grab the sweet sauce with honey packet and empty it into a microwave-safe container. Microwave in 10 second intervals until warm.
- Once the chicken is cooked and crispy, dress with the sweet sauce with honey.
Assemble
- Slice open the baguette, and add a liberal amount of the homemade garlic mayo. Follow that with some thinly sliced cucumber, the crispy honey chicken, pickled veggies and cilantro.
- Close and enjoy!