Banh Mi Bowls
These Banh Mi Bowls are an iconic twist on a traditional banh mi sandwich, featuring savory ground chicken, hot rice, pickled carrots, crisp vegetables and a homemade spicy mayo sauce!
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken or ground pork
- 2 tbsp ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp sweet thai chili sauce
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup basil, sliced
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Pickled Carrots
- 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Bowls
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- cilantro
- green onions, sliced
- sesame seeds
Spicy Mayo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sriracha, or more to taste
Instructions
Chicken
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.Add in chicken and cook until no longer pink, a couple minutes.Stir in ginger and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the sweet thai chili sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce and soy sauce. Remove from the heat and add in the basil. Set aside until you are ready to assemble the bowls.
Pickled Carrots
- Add the carrots, rice vinegar, sugar and salt to a small bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes.Strain the pickling liquid onto the cooked white rice to flavor it and toss to coat.
Spicy Mayo
- Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
Assemble Bowls
- Divide the chicken, rice, carrots and cucumber between the four bowls.Drizzle with spicy mayo and top with fresh cilantro, green onions and sesame seeds.Serve immediately and enjoy! This is also great for meal prep!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 681kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 26gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1289mgPotassium: 890mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 3164IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg