These chicken spring rolls with a Thai-style peanut sauce are filled with marinated chicken breast and crisp vegetables, which make a beautiful presentation through the translucent spring roll wrappers. Serve as an appetizer or light entrée.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups peanut sauce , divided
- 1 piece fresh ginger root , 1 1/2 inch
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce , divided
- 1 pound skinless , boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil , divided
- 12 ounces bean sprouts
- 6 ounces fresh snow pea pods
- 4 greens onions , chopped
- 1 pound watercress , chopped
- 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 large carrots , peeled
- 12 springs roll wrappers
Instructions
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1
Combine 1 cup peanut sauce, ginger, garlic, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a bowl. Add chicken and mix until coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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2
Heat 1 teaspoon peanut oil in a wok over medium heat. Add bean sprouts, snow peas, and green onions and cook until heated but still crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
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3
Transfer bean sprout mixture to a large bowl; mix in watercress and cilantro. Use a vegetable peeler to peel long strips carrot into the bowl. Add remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce and toss to coat.
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4
Heat remaining 1 teaspoon peanut oil in the wok over medium heat. Add marinated chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes.
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5
Fill a large bowl with hot water. Submerge one wrapper in the bowl and hold until soft and pliable, about 2 seconds. Lift wrapper, let excess liquid drip off, and place onto a work surface. Place two large spoonfuls chicken and a small handful vegetable mixture into the center of the wrapper. Fold in the two sides, then fold the bottom up and over the filling; roll to seal. Repeat to make remaining spring rolls.
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6
Serve with remaining 1/2 cup peanut sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
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