Chicken and avocado is a great combination, especially when added to a fresh spring roll or summer roll. This chicken spring roll recipe is healthy and so easy to make, you’ll be surprised why you don’t make these more often.

chicken avocado spring rolls recipe on a plate

Chicken Avocado Spring Rolls

Made with healthy boneless skinless chicken breast, this recipe is perfect for leftover chicken. If you don’t have any leftover chicken, then just poach the chicken on the stove top or bake the chicken breast in the oven to keep this chicken recipe low calorie and low carb.

The addition of the avocado in the spring roll makes it extra creamy and special. Use what ever vegetables you want like cucumber, bell peppers, celery, carrots or even zucchini. Just remember that when you’re prepping the vegetables, make sure they’re julienne thin. Serve the dip with this hoisin nut dip made from your choice of peanut butter, almond butter or even cashew butter. What ever you decide you do, it’s a fun dish because you can pretty add what ever you want. Just make sure to have some type of fresh herb in the rolls so that they can have that extra fresh and healthy flavor. Each spring roll is different and unique!

Here’s a great visual guide for rolling spring rolls.

 

Chicken Avocado Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Dip

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Fresh herbs like basil or mint gives the roll a healthy and bright flavor. For the crunch factor, you can add raw carrots, celery, bell peppers or cucumbers. You can also make them vegan by eliminating the meat or make the pescatarian by adding shrimp! In regards to the dip, some hoisin sauces are thicker than others. Adjust the water amount in the recipe to your desired dip consistency.
You can also use roast chicken, grilled chicken, poached chicken. The preference is yours for how you want to cook the chicken.
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Ingredients

for the spring rolls

  • 2 pounds (907 g) boneless chicken
  • 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) grape seed oil or vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon (20 ml) soy sauce or fish sauce (use Tamari for gluten free)
  • 1-2 avocados , sliced lengthwise
  • fresh lettuce , chopped or torn in small pieces
  • fresh basil, mint or other herbs
  • carrots, celery, cucumbers, daikon radish or bell peppers , cut into thin strips
  • rice paper , about 8 inches in diameter

for the Peanut Dip

  • 1/2 cup (138 g) Hoisin
  • 1/4 cup (65 g) Peanut Butter (or almond butter, cashew butter, etc...)
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) sesame oil , or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) rice vinegar , or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh lime juice , or to taste (optional)
  • chili hot sauce or Sriracha Sauce (optional)
  • about 1/2 cup water , or to preferred dip consistency

Instructions 

  • Make the dip and set aside: In a bowl, combine all dip ingredients except the water together (hoisin, peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar, optional lime juice, & optional chili hot sauce). Add water to the sauce until the consistency is what you like in a dip. If you're making a very large batch, you can add all the ingredients in a blender for a smoother dip. But make sure to keep adding enough water to make it dip-able.
    hoisin peanut dip in a bowl
  • For the Chicken: In a bowl or ziplock bag, combine chicken, oil, garlic, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Cover and allow to marinade for about 20 minutes.
  • Heat frying pan on medium high heat and cook chicken until fully cooked through and nice crispy outside edge. Slice in chicken in thin slices, about 1/4-1/2 inch wide for rolling.

Making the rolls:

  • Gather chicken, sliced avocado, lettuce, herbs, vegetables, rice paper, a cutting board or surface to roll on, and a large bowl of warm water (about bath temperature).
  • Gently dip each rice paper wrapper in warm water for a few seconds until damp. Don’t over soak the rice paper. Place rice paper on plate, or working surface. As rice paper begins to absorb the water and become more soft and pliable (about 5 seconds, depending on wrappers and water temp.), begin to add the fillings.
    ingredients laid out one edge of spring roll paper
  • On the 1/3 section of the rice paper wrapper closest to you, start layering your fillings of lettuce, herbs, chicken, avocado, and vegetables (use the lettuce and herbs to prevent the firmer vegetables from poking through the rice paper).
    rice paper starting to wrap over ingredients
  • Start rolling the wrapper over the fillings away from you, tucking and rolling the wrapper with your fingers, making sure all the fillings remain right and round within the rice paper wrapper.
    spring roll halfway wrapped
  • Serve immediately with hoisin peanut dip, or cover with plastic wrap to eat a few hours later.
    finished spring rolls on a plate

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 275kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 613mg, Potassium: 503mg, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 35IU, Vitamin C: 1.9mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 0.8mg
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Calories: 275

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