Description
These fresh and vibrant Chicken Spring Rolls are a perfect light appetizer or snack, combining shredded chicken, crunchy vegetables, and tender rice noodles wrapped in delicate spring roll skins. Served with a tangy and slightly sweet dipping sauce, they offer a refreshing balance of flavors and textures in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
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Spring Rolls
- 8 spring roll skins
- ½ cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 large basil leaf per roll (8 leaves)
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup sliced cucumber
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 4 ounces rice noodles, cooked
Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame seed oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, sugar, and sweet chili sauce until the sugar dissolves and the sauce is well combined.
- Toss the noodles: Add the cooked rice noodles to the sauce, mixing thoroughly to coat evenly; set aside to absorb the flavors.
- Soften the spring roll skins: Fill a shallow plate with warm water and briefly dip each spring roll skin until it becomes pliable but not too soft, then lay it flat on a clean surface.
- Assemble the rolls: On each softened skin, place one basil leaf in the center, then layer the seasoned rice noodles, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, shredded chicken, and a slice of avocado on top.
- Roll the spring rolls: Fold the sides inward, then roll tightly from the bottom up to enclose the filling securely.
- Repeat: Continue assembling and rolling the remaining spring rolls using the same method.
- Serve: Plate the spring rolls and serve immediately with the reserved dipping sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For best results, serve spring rolls fresh to maintain the crispness of the vegetables and the texture of the wrappers.
- Rice noodles can be replaced with thin vermicelli noodles if preferred.
- To make it vegetarian, substitute the chicken with tofu or extra vegetables.
- Keep leftover dipping sauce refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- If spring roll skins are unavailable, use rice paper wrappers as an alternative.
