Vietnamese Chicken Spring Rolls (Summer Rolls)

Vietnamese Avocado Chicken Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn Gà) are an easy and wholesome addition to your diet.

Packed with chicken, abundant veggies (with avocado taking the spotlight), and served with delightful dipping sauces, I promise these compact rolls are sure to capture your heart.

Vietnamese Chicken Spring Rolls – An Easy Yet Wholesome Dish

Rice papers are my favorite ingredient. Being Vietnamese, we can roll up all sorts of food in these thin, delicate sheets.

On my blog, I’ve shared Vietnamese classic recipes with rice papers, like Gỏi Cuốn (Vietnamese spring rolls) and Bò Bía (Vietnamese spring rolls with Chinese sausages).

I also gave a detailed instructions for wrapping Vietnamese spring rolls (both fresh and fried versions).

Beyond traditional recipes, you’ll find creative dishes like easy rice paper noodles or the Vietnamese rice paper pizza.

This Gỏi Cuốn Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Sping Rolls) is kind of a fusion dish.

In Vietnam, avocado is not a popular ingredient for summer rolls, as we often use it in drinks and desserts like Vietnamese avocado smoothie.

However, as a devoted fan of California Rolls (by the way, traditional Japanese maki rolls don’t have avocado either lol), I’ve recently discovered that avocado pairs exceptionally well with savory dishes.

Why you will love this recipe?

• Light and Refreshing: Vietnamese cuisine is known for its delicate, invigorating flavors. These spring rolls are no exception.
• Savvy Leftover Solution: I used my honey garlic chicken breast this time; however, even Japanese Teriyaki Chicken or Gà Roti (Vietnamese Rotisserie Chicken) can be equally delightful.
  • It’s also a clever way to use leftover rotisserie chicken or turkey after holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving.
• Creating and Savoring Together: Making salad rolls is a fun family activity. Assemble the spring rolls at the table, dip them in sauce, and enjoy together.

Ingredients

Making these Vietnamese chicken summer rolls calls for the following essentials:

You can find the ingredients at Asian markets. For precise measurements, refer to the recipe card at the end of this post.

• Rice papers: Choose the ones for making fresh spring rolls.
• Rice noodles: Thin vermicelli rice noodles (“bún” in Vietnamese), Skip them if you follow a Keto or Low carb diet.
• Chicken: Any Asian or Vietnamese chicken recipes on my blog would work:
  • Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
  • Vietnamese Roast Chicken
  • Microwaved Chicken Thighs
• Vegetables & Herbs: Just go with whatever you have on hand.
  • Lettuce
  • Avocado
  • Bean sprouts
  • Carrot (cut into matchsticks)
  • Cucumber (cut into matchsticks)
  • Red peppers (cut into matchsticks)
  • Vietnamese herbs (Mint, Thai basil, garlic chives…)
• Dipping sauces: While using leftover chicken is fine, having a fantastic dipping sauce is an absolute must!
  • Peanut Dipping Sauce
  • Vietnamese dipping fish sauce (Nước chấm)
  • Thai Nam Jim Jaew
  • Japanese sesame sauce (Goma Dare)

Instructions

• Cook the vermicelli rice noodles according to the package instructions. Rinse with water to remove any starch, and drain them well.

• Peel the avocado, remove the seed, quarter and slice it lengthwise.
• Slice the red pepper into strips.
• Cut the carrots into matchsticks.
• Wash, drain, and shred the lettuce.
• Ensure that other veggies and herbs are thoroughly washed and drained.

• Nước Chấm (Vietnamese dipping fish sauce)
• Hoisin-Peanut Sauce
• Nam Jim Jaew (Thai BBQ dipping sauce)
• Goma Dare (Japanese sesame sauce)

• Soften the rice papers: Fill a large shallow bowl with room-temperature water (no warm water here, folks). Take one rice paper at a time and quickly dip it into the water for 3-5 seconds. Shake off any excess water. Place the rice paper onto a dry flat surface with the glossy side facing down.
• Make a layer of lettuce on the bottom third of the rice paper. Arrange rice noodles, herbs, chicken, and veggies on top. Place some slices of avocado onto the opposite end of the rice paper to make them more visible and appetizing.

• Fold the sides inward toward the center. Then, fold the bottom edge of the rice paper over the filling. Roll the rice paper tightly to seal the filling inside.

• Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make more spring rolls.
• Enjoy the chicken spring rolls with your favorite dipping sauce.

Helpful Tips

• Drain all the fillings well, particularly the vegetables. The water released from the fillings could cause your rolls to become soggy after a while.
• Avoid overloading the filling in your rolls, especially if you are new to rice papers.