Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Chicken Recipe
Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Chicken are fresh, healthy, and easy-to-make appetizers featuring tender shredded chicken, crisp vegetables, and aromatic herbs wrapped in delicate rice paper. Served with a flavorful hoisin-peanut dipping sauce, these rolls offer a perfect balance of textures and bright flavors, ideal for a light meal or snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 summer rolls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 8 rice paper wrappers
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup cooked rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 cup lettuce leaves, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- ½ cup cucumber, julienned
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garnish
- Crushed peanuts for garnish
Dipping Sauce
- Hoisin sauce
- Peanut butter
- Lime juice
- Water
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cook chicken breast and rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions, then shred the chicken and chop/julienne all vegetables and herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Make Dipping Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, lime juice, and water until smooth. Adjust the thickness with more water or peanut butter if needed and set aside.
- Soak Rice Paper: Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for 10-15 seconds until it softens and becomes pliable.
- Lay Wrapper Flat: Place the softened rice paper on a clean, flat surface ready for filling.
- Add Fillings: Center a small amount of shredded chicken, rice noodles, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, mint, cilantro, and green onions on the lower third of the rice paper. Be careful not to overfill to avoid tearing.
- Fold the Wrapper: Fold the bottom edge of the rice paper over the fillings, then fold in the sides, and roll tightly upwards until the roll is sealed completely.
- Repeat: Repeat the soaking, filling, and rolling process with the remaining rice paper wrappers and ingredients.
- Serve: Arrange the summer rolls on a serving platter, garnish with crushed peanuts if desired, and serve alongside the prepared hoisin-peanut dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use warm water to soak rice paper for easier handling and to prevent tearing.
- Do not overfill the rolls to maintain neatness and prevent wrapper breakage.
- These rolls are best served fresh but can be covered with a damp cloth and refrigerated for up to 4 hours.
- Adjust dipping sauce ingredients to your preferred sweetness or tanginess.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with tofu or extra vegetables.
Keywords: Vietnamese summer rolls, chicken summer rolls, fresh spring rolls, hoisin peanut dipping sauce, healthy appetizers, Vietnamese cuisine
