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Fresh spring rolls are nothing like fried egg rolls. They’re light, bright, and packed with crunchy veggies, tender chicken, and fragrant herbs. Rice paper wraps hold it all together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The peanut dipping sauce is non-negotiable. Sweet, savory, nutty, a little spicy. Dip, bite, repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Makes 8-10 spring rolls.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8-10 rice paper wrappers (round, 8-10 inch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or thinly sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 cup cooked vermicelli rice noodles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 cup shredded carrots<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 cup cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd cup fresh mint leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd cup fresh cilantro leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Butter lettuce leaves (optional, for wrapping)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Peanut Dipping Sauce:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u00bd cup creamy peanut butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 tablespoon soy sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 tablespoon lime juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 teaspoon sriracha (or to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bc cup warm water (to thin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Make the Peanut Sauce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Whisk together peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce, lime juice, and sriracha.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Gradually add warm water until smooth and dippable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Prep All Your Fillings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Arrange chicken, noodles, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, mint, cilantro, and lettuce on a work surface near where you’ll roll.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Have a large bowl of warm water ready.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Soften the Rice Paper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Dip one rice paper wrapper into warm water for 5-10 seconds until slightly softened (still a little firm\u2014it softens more as you fill).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Place on a damp cutting board or plate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Fill and Roll<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Layer lettuce, noodles, chicken, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, and herbs in the lower third of the wrapper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Difficulty:<\/strong> Medium (rolling takes practice)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Storage Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fridge (Short Term):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Store spring rolls in an airtight container with a damp paper towel between layers to prevent sticking. Eat within 24 hours\u2014rice paper gets hard and cracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do Not Freeze:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rice paper wrappers become brittle and fall apart after freezing. Make fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make-Ahead Prep:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Chop all veggies, cook chicken, make sauce up to 2 days ahead. Assemble rolls within a few hours of serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pro Tip:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Don’t oversoak rice paper. 5-10 seconds is enough. It continues to soften as you build the roll. Mushy wrappers = tears and frustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Substitutions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Swap chicken for shrimp, tofu, or pork. Use any crunchy veggies you have: jicama, bean sprouts, avocado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Juicy chicken, crisp veggies, fresh herbs, and rice paper wraps. These bright, light rolls are healthy, satisfying, and so much fun to make. Peanut sauce mandatory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[1443,1447,1442,1448,1446,1445,1444],"class_list":["post-1795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quick_meals","tag-chicken-spring-rolls","tag-easy-spring-roll-recipe","tag-fresh-spring-rolls","tag-healthy-appetizer","tag-rice-paper-rolls","tag-summer-rolls","tag-vietnamese-spring-rolls"],"yoast_head":"\n
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