Description
Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Chicken are a fresh and healthy appetizer featuring soft rice wrappers filled with vermicelli noodles, julienned vegetables, fresh herbs, and tender chicken breast. Served with a creamy, tangy peanut hoisin dipping sauce, these rolls offer a delightful balance of flavors and textures in just 20 minutes, perfect for a light meal or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Summer Rolls
- 1 cup thin rice vermicelli noodles
- 6 (8.5 inch) rice wrappers
- 1 medium cucumber, julienned
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1/4 cup fresh basil or cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup chicken breast, cooked and shredded
Peanut Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (or black bean sauce)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tablespoon honey (or granulated sugar)
- 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat and add the vermicelli noodles. Cook for 2 minutes until soft. Drain thoroughly by transferring the noodles to a bowl with a strainer to remove all water.
- Soften Rice Wrappers: Fill a large shallow bowl with warm water, about 1 to 2 inches deep. Dip one rice wrapper at a time into the water for about one second or according to package directions. Shake off excess water. The wrapper should soften and feel sticky. Lay it flat on a clean, dry surface.
- Add Fillings: Place a small amount of julienned cucumber and carrot in the center of the wrapper in a log shape, leaving around 2 inches of space on each side. Add approximately 2 tablespoons of cooked vermicelli noodles on top, then a few fresh basil or cilantro leaves, followed by 2-3 tablespoons of cooked chicken breast.
- Roll the Summer Roll: Roll the wrapper up tightly but gently from the bottom, covering the noodles halfway. Fold the left and right sides inward over the filling, then continue rolling tightly to seal the roll. If the wrapper feels stiff or tears, moisten your fingers and the wrapper slightly with water to soften it.
- Make Peanut Sauce: In a small bowl, combine hoisin sauce, peanut butter, water, fresh lime juice, and honey. Stir until smooth and well blended. Sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts on top as garnish.
- Serve: Serve the summer rolls fresh with the peanut dipping sauce alongside.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs like basil or cilantro for authentic flavor and freshness.
- You can substitute cooked shrimp or tofu for chicken to make this dish pescatarian or vegetarian.
- Be careful not to over-soak the rice wrappers to prevent tearing.
- The dipping sauce can be adjusted for sweetness or tanginess by varying honey and lime juice amounts.
- For best results, serve summer rolls immediately after rolling to avoid wrappers drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keywords: Vietnamese summer rolls, chicken summer rolls, fresh spring rolls, vermicelli rolls, peanut sauce, healthy appetizer, no-cook rolls
