Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Rice Paper Rolls (Quick)
Fresh, bright rice paper rolls with lemongrass-style chicken and crunchy herbs—no deep frying.

Total
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 120 g chicken breast
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp brown sugar(optional)
- 1 tsp neutral oil
- 3 small rice paper wrappers
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup carrot (julienned)
- 1/4 cup cucumber (thin strips)
- 1 tbsp mint or basil(optional)
- 1/2 cup warm water (for softening rice paper)
Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken thin. Mix fish sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, and brown sugar (if using).
- 2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 4–6 minutes until done, then stir in the sauce for 30–60 seconds until glossy. Cool slightly.
- 3
Soften rice paper: dip one wrapper in warm water 5–10 seconds until pliable.
- 4
Place wrapper on a plate. Add lettuce, carrot, cucumber, and a few pieces of chicken (plus mint/basil if using). Roll tightly.
- 5
Repeat with remaining wrappers and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
460
23% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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