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Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Chicken Recipe

Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Chicken

Light and refreshing Vietnamese summer rolls filled with chicken and vibrant vegetables, perfect for a healthy appetizer.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 rolls
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the summer rolls
  • 1 cup thin rice vermicelli noodles
  • 6 (8.5 inch) rice wrappers
  • 1 medium cucumber julienned
  • 1 medium carrot julienned
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil or cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup chicken breast cooked
For the peanut dipping sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce or black bean sauce
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 0.5 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 tablespoon honey or granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts chopped

Equipment

  • Pot for boiling

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat and add vermicelli noodles. Cook for 2 minutes until soft. Transfer the noodles to a bowl with a strainer to completely drain out any water.
  2. Fill a large shallow bowl with warm water, about 1 to 2 inches high. Take one rice wrapper at a time and quickly dip it into the warm water for one second, or according to package directions. Shake off excess water. The wrapper will start to soften and feel a bit sticky. Transfer the wrapper onto a clean dry flat surface.
  3. Place some cucumbers and carrots in the center of the rice wrapper into a log shape, leaving 2 inches of space on each side. Top with about 2 tablespoons of vermicelli noodles, a few basil leaves, and 2-3 tablespoons of chicken.
  4. Roll the wrapper up tightly from the bottom but gently so that you don't tear it. Roll it up halfway over top of the noodles. Then fold over the left and right sides inward. Then continue to tightly roll the wrapper to seal the mixture inside. If the wrapper doesn't feel soft and pliable, apply some water to your fingers and to the wrapper to help it soften.
  5. Make the peanut sauce: Combine hoisin sauce, peanut butter, water, lime juice, and honey. Stir well with a spoon until smooth and uniform. Sprinkle some chopped roasted peanuts on top.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and add more veggies. You can also substitute the peanut dipping sauce with a soy sauce-based dressing if preferred.