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Nems au Poulet

Name: Nems au Poulet
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese-French
Ingredients: 400 g ground chicken; 50 g glass noodles (vermicelli), soaked and chopped; 4 dried wood ear mushrooms, soaked and chopped; 1 carrot, finely grated; 1 shallot, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 egg; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 20 sheets rice paper wrappers; Oil for deep frying; Sweet chili sauce for dipping

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45 min6280 cal

By Chef Marco Deluca·Red Seal Certified Chef|April 28, 2024

Nems au Poulet are crispy Vietnamese-French spring rolls filled with seasoned ground chicken, glass noodles, mushrooms, and fresh herbs. Popularized in France through Vietnamese immigration, nems have become one of the most beloved appetizers in French cuisine. These golden, shatteringly crispy rolls are served with sweet chili sauce or nuoc mam dipping sauce.

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Instructions

👨‍🍳Chef's Notes

Bring to Room Temperature

“Take chicken out of the fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking. Cold chicken straight from the fridge cooks unevenly — the outside overcooks while the centre stays underdone.”

Nutrition Per Serving

280

Calories

18g

Protein

14g

Fat

22g

Carbs

Fiber1g

Sugar3g

Sodium520mg

Reviews

4.9 / 5 (387 reviews)

Tyler T.

Jul 21, 2025

Great recipe! Even my picky kids loved it.

Michelle Q.

Sep 16, 2025

Followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.

Jessica N.

Jul 18, 2025

Made this twice already this month. So delicious!

Amanda S.

Aug 5, 2025

Followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.

Recipe at a Glance

Prep:

30 min

Cook:

15 min

Total:

45 min

Servings:

Difficulty:

Medium

Pro Tips

1Don't oversoak the rice paper — it should be slightly stiff and will soften as it sits.
2Fry at a moderate temperature to ensure the filling cooks through before the wrapper burns.
3Make a big batch and freeze uncooked nems — fry from frozen, adding 2-3 extra minutes.

Variations

Use shrimp and chicken combination for classic nems.
Bake at 200°C for a lighter version, brushing with oil.
Add bean sprouts to the filling for extra crunch.

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Chef Marco Deluca

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Marco is a Red Seal certified chef with over 15 years of professional kitchen experience across Canada. After training at George Brown College in Toronto and working in acclaimed restaurants from Vancouver to Montreal, he founded ChickenRecipes.ca to share his expertise with home cooks. Marco specializes in making restaurant-quality chicken dishes accessible for everyday Canadian kitchens.

Red Seal Certified ChefGeorge Brown College Culinary Arts Graduate15+ years professional kitchen experience