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Handheld lemongrass chicken rice paper burritos showing the fresh filling inside.

Lemongrass Chicken Rice Paper Burrito

Sarah
These Lemongrass Chicken Rice Paper Burritos are fresh, crunchy, herby and packed with juicy caramelised chicken, quick pickled vegetables and loads of texture. They’re inspired by Vietnamese-style rice paper rolls, but wrapped like giant burritos for something a little more fun, satisfying and ridiculously good to eat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 2
Calories 560 kcal

Ingredients
  

Lemongrass Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 stalk lemongrass (white part only) very finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon ginger f finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar or honey
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil

Quick pickled vegetables

  • 1 carrot julienned
  • ½ cucumber julienned
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

To assemble

  • 6 rice paper sheets
  • ¼ iceberg lettuce finely shredded
  • Small handful Vietnamese mint leaves
  • Small handful coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and oil. Mix well and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes if possible.
  • For the quick pickled vegetables, combine the carrot, cucumber, rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl. Toss well and leave to lightly pickle while the chicken cooks.
  • Bring a frying pan to medium/high heat. Cook the chicken thighs for around 5–6 minutes per side until deeply caramelised and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
  • To assemble the rice paper burritos, fill a large shallow bowl or tray with warm water. Dip three rice paper sheets in the water for a couple of seconds then lay flat, refer to the video above to see how to lay them but basically it will look like a 3 circle Venn diagram with two at the bottom and on at the top.
  • Layer the lettuce, herbs, sliced chicken and pickled vegetables through the centre. Roll tightly like a burrito, folding the sides inward as you roll.
  • Slice in half and enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 51gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 2342mgPotassium: 875mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 5213IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Lemongrass Chicken Rice Paper Burrito, Rice paper burrito, rice paper recipes
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