Crispy Rice Paper Chicken Bites
Crispy Rice Paper Chicken Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken, lean
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 12 round rice paper wrappers, 8.5-inch diameter
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, chili powder, salt, and finely chopped fresh cilantro. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare your workspace. Fill a shallow dish, wider than your rice paper wrappers, with warm water. Lay out a clean cutting board or work surface.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Take one rice paper wrapper and quickly dip it into the warm water for about 15-20 seconds, or until it becomes soft and pliable. Do not oversoak, as it will become too sticky to handle.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Carefully lay the softened rice paper wrapper flat on your clean work surface. Place about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in a log shape near one edge of the wrapper, leaving space on the sides.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Fold the bottom edge of the rice paper over the chicken mixture, then fold in the sides. Roll tightly from the bottom up to create a compact spring roll shape. Repeat with the remaining rice paper wrappers and chicken mixture.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, cut each rolled rice paper chicken roll into bite-sized pieces, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches long.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Place the chicken bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook them in batches. Lightly spray the tops of the bites with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Air fry for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice paper is crispy and golden brown. Flip them halfway through cooking for even crisping. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Rice Paper Chicken Bites
- 1 pound ground chicken, lean
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 12 round rice paper wrappers, 8.5-inch diameter
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, chili powder, salt, and finely chopped fresh cilantro. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare your workspace. Fill a shallow dish, wider than your rice paper wrappers, with warm water. Lay out a clean cutting board or work surface.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Take one rice paper wrapper and quickly dip it into the warm water for about 15-20 seconds, or until it becomes soft and pliable. Do not oversoak, as it will become too sticky to handle.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Carefully lay the softened rice paper wrapper flat on your clean work surface. Place about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in a log shape near one edge of the wrapper, leaving space on the sides.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Fold the bottom edge of the rice paper over the chicken mixture, then fold in the sides. Roll tightly from the bottom up to create a compact spring roll shape. Repeat with the remaining rice paper wrappers and chicken mixture.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, cut each rolled rice paper chicken roll into bite-sized pieces, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches long.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Place the chicken bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded. You may need to cook them in batches. Lightly spray the tops of the bites with cooking spray.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Air fry for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice paper is crispy and golden brown. Flip them halfway through cooking for even crisping. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400