

Num Pang – Cambodian Baguette Sandwich
Chicken
Ingredients
- - Baguette : 4
- - Chicken Thighs : 1 lb
- - Soy Sauce : 1/4 cup
- - Honey : 2 tablespoons
- - Vegetable Oil : 2 tablespoons
- - Carrots : 1/2 cup
- - Daikon Radish : 1/2 cup
- - Rice Vinegar : 1/4 cup
- - Sugar : 1 tablespoon
- - Mayonnaise : 1/4 cup
- - Sriracha : 1 tablespoon
- - Cilantro Leaves : 1/2 cup
- - Cucumber : 1/4 cup
Instructions
1 - 1.
2 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and honey to create a marinade.
3 - 2.
4 - Add the chicken thigh strips to the marinade, ensuring each piece is fully coated, and let it sit for 20 minutes at room temperature.
5 - 3.
6 - While the chicken marinates, combine the julienned carrots, daikon radish, rice vinegar, and granulated sugar in a separate bowl, stirring until the sugar dissolves to pickle the vegetables.
7 - 4.
8 - In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and sriracha sauce thoroughly to make a spicy aioli.
9 - 5.
10 - Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 2 minutes.
11 - 6.
12 - Add the marinated chicken strips to the hot skillet in a single layer, cooking for 4-5 minutes per side until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F and develop a golden-brown crust.
13 - 7.
14 - While the chicken cooks, lightly toast the split baguettes in a toaster oven or under a broiler for 2-3 minutes until just crisp on the edges.
15 - 8.
16 - Spread a generous layer of the spicy aioli on the inside of each toasted baguette.
17 - 9.
18 - Drain the pickled carrots and daikon radish from their liquid, then layer them onto the bottom half of each baguette.
19 - 10.
20 - Place the cooked chicken strips evenly over the pickled vegetables in each sandwich.
21 - 11.
22 - Top the chicken with fresh cilantro leaves and thinly sliced cucumber.
23 - 12.
24 - Close the sandwiches by pressing the top half of each baguette down gently.