Appetizer for 10
Lemongrass Chicken Rice Rolls
$2.94for 446 minServes 10
Rice paper rolls wrap lemongrass chicken, noodles, cabbage, herbs, and carrot with a creamy hoisin peanut sauce.
Photo: recipetineats.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.77Typical price |
 | Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.75 | $1.62Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.83Typical price |
 | Rice$0.08/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.12Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.35 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oilSoy sauceVinegarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- 46 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
VietnameseBudgetAppetizersSnacks
$0.74 per serving$2.94 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 350 g / 12oz boneless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemongrass
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 10 sheets round rice paper
- 70 g / 2.5 oz dried vermicelli noodles
- 1 cup red cabbage
- 1 carrot
- 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro leaves
- 3/4 cup small mint leaves
- 1 1/2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2/7 cup milk
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp crushed chilli (optional)
Steps
- Mix the fish sauce, brown sugar, lemongrass, lime juice, and garlic, coat the chicken, and rest it for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 165 F.
- Soak the vermicelli in hot water for 5 minutes, drain it, and cut the noodles into shorter lengths.
- Mix the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, vinegar, milk, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and crushed chili into a smooth sauce.
- Soften one rice paper sheet in warm water for 10 seconds, then lay it flat.
- Fill the sheet with noodles, chicken, cabbage, carrot, cilantro, and mint, fold in the sides, roll tightly, and repeat with the remaining sheets.
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