Open-Face Vietnamese Chicken Sandwiches

(from eirelizabeth’s recipe box)

Source: Food Network Magazine, July/Aug 2012

Prep time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: To Try

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium carrots, shaved into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
  • 4 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 2 crusty hoagie-style rolls
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cornichons or gherkins, plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar
  • Kosher salt
  • 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (from 1 small chicken)
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus cilantro leaves for topping
  • 1 tablespoon Asian chile sauce (such as Sriracha)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Soak the red onion, carrots and radishes in ice water for 5 minutes, then drain. Split each roll in half lengthwise to make 4 pieces. Transfer to the oven to toast.

  2. Whisk 1/4 cup mayonnaise, the lime juice, honey, cornichons and brine, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken, onion, carrots, radishes and chopped cilantro and toss. Mix the chile sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise in a small bowl.

  3. Spread each piece of bread with some chile mayonnaise, then top with the chicken salad and cilantro leaves.

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