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Takeout-style lemongrass chicken banh mi at home
A typical takeout lemongrass chicken banh mi next to the home build, per person: protein, calories and cost. The takeout side is an estimate with its source below; the home side is computed from the recipe.
Lemongrass chicken banh mi
At home: Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi, one serving
| Per person | Your orderestimate | At homeper serving |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31 g | 40 g |
| Calories | 600 | 570 |
| Cost | what you paid | about $3.02 |
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Takeout side: a written restaurant-style recipe for lemongrass chicken banh mi. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
At home: computed from USDA FoodData Central, per person. Home cost at US average prices (September 2026); your store will differ.
How the takeout side is estimated
Takeout restaurants don't publish one standard recipe, so we estimate a typical portion. Where the USDA's What We Eat in America survey database (FNDDS) has the dish, we use its per-100 g values and a stated portion. Where it doesn't, we write a restaurant-style recipe with its portion assumptions and compute it with the same engine as the home build. More on the method
Lemongrass chicken banh mi
374 g · about 600 kcal · 31 g protein
Reference build: one sandwich: a 3 oz French roll with about 4 oz grilled chicken thigh, mayonnaise, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber and herbs. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
The reference recipe
- 1 French roll (3 oz)
- 4 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup carrot matchsticks
- 1/4 cup daikon radish, cut into matchsticks
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 English cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1/2 jalapeño
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
The home build
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $3.02. Your store will differ.
Ingredients
Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi · makes 4 sandwiches
- 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup daikon radish, cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 stalks lemongrass, finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 4 French rolls (2 1/2 oz each)
- 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1/2 English cucumber, cut into spears
- 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
First steps
Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi
Stir the vinegar, sugar and warm water until the sugar dissolves. Add the carrot and daikon and press them under the liquid. Leave at least 10 minutes.
Toss the chicken with the lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, sugar and oil.
3 more steps in the app, with cook mode and timers (Short Order Pro).
Questions
How much protein is in a takeout lemongrass chicken banh mi?
About 31 g for a typical restaurant portion, estimated from a written reference recipe for lemongrass chicken banh mi. Restaurants vary. The home build has about 40 g per serving.
How many calories are in a takeout lemongrass chicken banh mi?
About 600 kcal for a typical restaurant portion (estimate). The home build (Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi) is about 570 kcal per serving, about 30 kcal fewer.
What does a home lemongrass chicken banh mi cost?
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $3.02. We don't list restaurant prices; type what you paid above to compare.
Is this a restaurant's recipe?
No. It's a home dish in the same style, written for a home kitchen. We don't use any restaurant's recipe or nutrition numbers, and the order name is generic.
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