Ingredients

  • For the Do Chua:
  • 1 carrot, peeled and julienned
  • 1 daikon, peeled and julienned
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
  • 1 1/4 cups white vinegar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • For the chicken and assembly:
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 English muffin, halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 cup cucumber, julienned
  • 1 egg, fried
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Roast on a foil-lined baking sheet for for 30 to 40 minutes, until internal temperature reads 160° F. Set aside.
  • Place the carrot and daikon in a small bowl and sprinkle with the salt and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Massage them them for 3 to 5 minutes; the water will get pulled out and they soften. Press and rinse under cold water. Place in a quart container and, in a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the vegetables in the container. Allow to chill for at least 24 hours.
  • Toast the English muffin, and mix the Sriracha, sugar, and mayonnaise. Spread the mixture on muffin, then layer it into a sandwich with the avocado, cucumber, fried egg, cilantro, and do chua to taste. Save the rest of the do chua for another use.