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Coconut Chicken Summer Rolls


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  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Diet: Omnivore, Pescatarian, Gluten-Free

Description

Fresh summer rolls packed with flavor! Coconut-poached chicken and crunchy veggies in delicate rice paper wrappers.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 14 oz (397 g) Can Coconut Milk
  • 1 tsp Fish Sauce
  • 2 tsp Lime Juice
  • Sea Salt
  • 1 lbs (454 g) Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
  • 8-10 Rice Paper Wrappers
  • 2 Bundles Vermicelli Noodles
  • 1 Seedless Cucumber
  • 1 large Carrot
  • 1 Mango
  • 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 bunch Fresh Mint
  • Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

  1. Poach the chicken: Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon sea salt to a medium saucepan and whisk to combine. Bring the contents to a boil over medium heat and add the chicken. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, turning the chicken over halfway through cooking.
  2. Remove the chicken from the pan, reserving ½ cup of the coconut milk mixture. Let the chicken cool completely, and then use 2 forks to completely shred the chicken. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and toss with ¼ cup of the reserved coconut milk mixture. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Add remaining reserved coconut milk and toss again if desired.
  3. Meanwhile, make the peanut sauce: Place all the ingredients for the peanut sauce in a food processor or blender. Pulse, or process until smooth. Adjust for taste and consistency with honey, vinegar, and water.
  4. To assemble the spring rolls: Soften a sheet of rice paper by carefully dunking it in a shallow bowl of warm water for 20-30 seconds, or until soft. Remove from the water and place on a clean work surface. Blot the rice paper with a paper towel to remove excess water.
  5. In the center of each rice paper wrapper, add a small mound of vermicelli noodles, shredded chicken, carrots, cucumber, mango, cilantro, mint, and sprinkle with a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  6. Fold the bottom edge up over the filling, using your fingers to carefully tuck the filling in. Then, fold the 2 sides over the top to secure the filling, then carefully and tightly roll up each spring roll. Repeat with remaining rice paper wrappers and filling ingredients.
  7. To serve: Place spring rolls seam-side down on a platter and serve, or cut them on a diagonal and serve.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, marinate the shredded chicken in the reserved coconut milk for at least 30 minutes before assembling the rolls.
  • If you don’t have fresh mango, you can substitute with 1/2 cup of canned mango, drained.
  • Store leftover rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. They are best served fresh.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Poaching
  • Cuisine: Southeast Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 rolls
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 10
  • Sodium: 300
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 10
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5
  • Carbohydrates: 25
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 15
  • Cholesterol: 50