Banh Mi Chicken Burger Lettuce Wraps

I like banh mi sandwiches primarily on account of all of their pickled vegetable goodness. (I’m an enormous vinegar fan, as you already know.) Unfortunately, most of them have approach too little meat and greens for all the bread they embody. These Banh Mi Chicken Burger Lettuce Wraps offer you all the flavors, however no bun in any respect.

In Vietnamese, bánh mi technically means bread, nevertheless it additionally refers to a sandwich made with meat (often pork), pickled carrots and daikon radish, cucumber, cilantro, and spicy mayonnaise. It’s sometimes eaten as road meals however may also function a meal.

How to make Banh Mi Chicken Burger Lettuce Wraps

Here I’ve substituted floor rooster for the pork and blended in just a little little bit of ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and lime with the meat earlier than grilling. The carrots, cucumbers, and Daikon radish (or onion) get a fast soak in brine to pickle them. The burgers, veggies, plus spicy mayo and jalapeños (in the event you dare) come collectively in a low carb lettuce wrap. No bread required.

Like rooster burgers and lettuce wraps?

If you just like the rooster burger idea, try my recipe for Buffalo Chicken Burgers. If you’re a fan of lettuce wraps, strive Hoisin Chicken Lettuce Wraps. You can prepare dinner the rooster in an Instant Pot® or purchase a rotisserie rooster for a super-quick meal.

Banh Mi Chicken Burger Lettuce Wraps

Enjoy the pickled flavors of a Banh Mi sandwich minus the bread

Author: Adapted from kikkomanusa.com

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Freezer Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Course:

Main Course

Cuisine:

Asian

Keyword:

banh mi, banh mi rooster burger, rooster banh mi, rooster burger, low-carb banh mi

Servings: four

Ingredients

FOR THE PICKLED VEGETABLES

1/three
cup
rice vinegar
1
tablespoon
sugar
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
half of
English cucumber
minimize into matchsticks
2
medium carrots
minimize into matchsticks
half of
Daikon radish
minimize into matchsticks (non-compulsory)

FOR THE BURGERS

1
pound
floor rooster or turkey
1
scallion
thinly sliced (about 2 tablespoons)
1
teaspoon
freshly grated ginger
half of
teaspoon
minced garlic
1
tablespoon
soy sauce or tamari
juice from half of lime
1
tablespoon
mild brown sugar

FOR SERVING

lettuce leaves
sriracha mayonnaise
non-compulsory
thinly sliced jalapeños
non-compulsory

Instructions

MAKE THE PICKLED VEGETABLES

In a medium bowl, stir collectively the vinegar, sugar, and salt. Add the cucumber, carrot, and radish sticks. Let it sit at room temperature for not less than 10 minutes (when you make the burgers).
When able to serve, drain the greens.

MAKE THE BURGERS

In a medium bowl, mix the bottom rooster, scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Shape into four patties and place on a cookie sheet or plate that can slot in your freezer. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Grill burgers for about 5 minutes per aspect or till they’re cooked to an inside temperature of 165°F. If you do not have a grill, you should utilize the broiler.

SERVE

Spread some sriracha mayonnaise, if utilizing, on four giant lettuce leaves. Top every with a burger.
Add the drained pickled greens and the jalapeños, if utilizing.