Looking for a light, fresh, and tasty meal that's just as fun to make as it is to eat? These Easy Vietnamese Spring Rolls are a perfect choice! They're filled with crunchy lettuce, tender chicken, juicy shrimp, and soft vermicelli noodles, all wrapped in delicate rice paper, and packed with flavor and texture.
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Course Appetizers and Snacks
Cuisine Asian
Servings 16appetizers
Calories 76kcal
Ingredients
2cupsvegetable stock
1poundchicken breast
25shrimp
10leavesmixed lettucelike Lollo Rosso or butter lettuce
16sheets round rice paper8.5 inch or 22 cm
2ozvermicelli noodlescooked for 5 minutes, drained
½oz.Fresh Parsleyfinely chopped
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
Heat the vegetable stock in a pot.
2 cups vegetable stock
Add the chicken breasts and cook for 15 minutes or until fully cooked.)
1 pound chicken breast
Remove the chicken from the stock. Cut the chicken breasts into small cubes.
Add the shrimp to the stock and cook for 4–5 minutes or until they turn pink. Slice each shrimp in half lengthwise.
25 shrimp
Wash the lettuce thoroughly and separate the leaves.
10 leaves mixed lettuce
Assemble the Rolls
Heat about 1 inch (2.54 cm) of water in a frying pan.
Dip one sheet of rice paper into the warm water for 2-3 seconds until it becomes soft.
16 sheets round rice paper
Lay the softened rice paper flat on a damp towel. Fold the sides inward by 1 ½ inch to create neat edges.
On the lower half of the rice paper, layer the ingredients in this order: lettuce, vermicelli, chicken, and shrimp. Sprinkle with parsley.
2 oz vermicelli noodles, ½ oz. Fresh Parsley
Roll the rice paper tightly, folding as you seal the ingredients inside.
Serve
Repeat the process until all ingredients are used.
Slice each roll in half and arrange on a serving plate.
Enjoy your fresh spring rolls! 🥗🍤
NOTES
1. Tips:Wrap the rolls tightly to keep them from falling apart.2. Variations
Vegetarian Option: Swap out the chicken and shrimp for carrots, lettuce, bell peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Side Sauces: Serve with sweet chili, creamy peanut sauce, or a homemade soy-sesame dip.
3. How to Prevent Sticking: While assembling your rolls, lay the softened rice paper on a damp towel. This makes rolling easier and prevents sticking.4. Can You Make These Ahead of Time? Yes, but only on the same day. Place the rolls in a container lined with damp paper towels, cover tightly, and refrigerate for a few hours. They're best served fresh, so don't store them too long.