Vietnamese style chicken baguettes with pickled carrot
Crisp baguette stuffed with sticky chicken, quick pickled carrot and cucumber, coriander and a little chilli.
- Time30 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.56 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Stir the carrot with the vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt. Leave for 15 minutes to pickle.
15 min - 2
Mix the chicken with the fish sauce and honey.
- 3
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Cook the chicken for 8 minutes until sticky, dark golden and cooked through.
8 min - 4
Warm the baguettes in the oven at 180°C (160°C fan) for 5 minutes until crisp.
5 min - 5
Split the baguettes and spread with mayonnaise.
- 6
Fill with chicken, drained pickled carrot, cucumber, coriander and chilli. Serve at once.
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