Spiced Chicken Banh Mi

Name: Spiced Chicken Banh Mi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 400g chicken thigh; 1/2 cup bean sprouts; 1/2 cup carrots; 1 cup Thai basil; 300g rice noodles; 1/4 cup star anise; 1/4 cup lemongrass; 1 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A spiced Vietnamese chicken banh mi with bean sprouts, carrots and Thai basil, finished with star anise and lemongrass, served over rice noodles.

Total time

45 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

35 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Vietnamese

family-friendly

Ingredients

400gchicken thigh

1/2 cupbean sprouts

1/2 cupcarrots

1 cupThai basil

300grice noodles

1/4 cupstar anise

1/4 cuplemongrass

1 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Season the chicken thigh and bake it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 4 minutes.

Add the bean sprouts and carrots, cooking until softened, about 4 minutes.

Stir in the star anise and lemongrass for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Cook the rice noodles separately according to package directions.

Let the chicken simmer for about 14 minutes so the flavors meld.

Toss through the Thai basil just before serving.

Serve hot over the rice noodles, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

351

Protein

36.3g

Fat

8.9g

Carbs

32.4g

Fiber

4.1g

Sodium

103mg

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