Light Chicken Veggie Spring Rolls (Printable Version)
Crispy rolls with chicken, veggies, and zesty dipping sauce
# What You 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 in 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 Steps:
01 - Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through. Let cool, then slice thinly.
02 - Julienne the carrot and cucumber. Thinly slice the red bell pepper. Tear lettuce leaves into smaller pieces. Fill a large shallow dish with warm water for softening rice paper wrappers.
03 - Dip one rice paper wrapper into warm water for about 10 seconds until just softened. Lay it flat on a clean, damp kitchen towel or cutting board.
04 - Arrange a small amount of lettuce, chicken slices, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, bean sprouts, mint, and cilantro in the lower third of the wrapper. Fold the bottom edge over the filling, fold in the sides, and roll tightly into a cylinder. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
05 - Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes in a small bowl until well combined.
06 - Serve spring rolls whole or sliced in half, with dipping sauce on the side.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- They come together in under 40 minutes but look like you spent hours on them
- The dipping sauce alone is worth keeping in your fridge for everything else
02 -
- Rice paper continues to soften as you work, so roll immediately after soaking
- Dont overload the rolls or they'll tear when you try to fold them
03 -
- Use the widest shallow bowl you have for soaking the wrappers
- Let the sliced chicken cool completely before rolling to avoid condensation