Light Chicken Veggie Spring Rolls (Printable Version)
Crispy rolls with seasoned chicken, julienned vegetables, and herbs served alongside tangy Asian-inspired dipping sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 7 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
02 - 1/2 tsp salt
03 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tsp sesame oil
→ Vegetables
05 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
06 - 1/2 cucumber, julienned
07 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
08 - 1.75 oz bean sprouts
09 - 4 large lettuce leaves, torn into smaller pieces
10 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
11 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
→ Wrappers
12 - 8 rice paper wrappers (8.5 inch diameter)
→ Dipping Sauce
13 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
14 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
15 - 1 tsp sesame oil
16 - 1 tsp honey
17 - 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
18 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
19 - 1 tsp chili flakes
# How to Make It:
01 - Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat sesame oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until cooked through. Let cool, then slice thinly.
02 - Julienne carrot and cucumber. Slice bell pepper thinly. Prepare lettuce, mint, and cilantro. Fill large shallow dish with warm water for rice paper wrappers.
03 - Dip one rice paper wrapper into warm water for 10 seconds until softened. Lay flat on clean, damp kitchen towel or cutting board.
04 - Arrange lettuce, chicken slices, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, bean sprouts, mint, and cilantro in lower third of wrapper. Fold bottom edge over filling, fold in sides, and roll tightly into cylinder. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
05 - Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes in small bowl until well combined.
06 - Serve spring rolls whole or sliced in half with dipping sauce on the side.
# Expert Insights:
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- You get all the satisfaction of something handcrafted without turning on your oven or heating up your kitchen
- The contrast between cool crisp vegetables and that zesty sauce hits every craving spot at once
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- Do not oversoak the rice paper or it becomes impossibly fragile and tears during rolling
- Let the chicken cool completely before slicing or it will steam the herbs and make everything soggy
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- Keep a small bowl of water nearby to wet your fingers frequently, which prevents the rice paper from sticking to your hands
- If your wrappers seem too stiff after soaking, use a clean wet brush to gently moisten any stubborn spots