Chicken Fried Rice Egg Rolls
Two classic Chinese dishes are combined in this delicious recipe for Chicken Fried Rice Egg Rolls. Perfect as an appetizer or party snack!
Ingredients
- 7 tbsp sesame oil divided
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 2 cups peas frozen
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 egg
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp ginger grated, fresh
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ lb chicken cooked and shredded
- 2 cups white rice cooked
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
- 20 egg roll wrappers
Instructions
- Add 1 tbsp sesame oil to a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and peas.
- Cook 4-5 minutes, then add the garlic.
- Cook for 1 minute then move the vegetables to one side of the pan and crack the eggs in the other side.
- Scramble the eggs, then combine with the vegetables.
- Add the soy sauce, ginger & chili powder.
- Add the chicken and rice.
- Cook 3-4 minutes, then add the green onions.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool, 10-15 minutes.
- Once cooled, it’s time to assemble the egg rolls.
- Place an egg roll wrapper on a work surface with one corner pointing towards you, fill with app. 3 tablespoons of chicken fried rice.
- Using your finger, brush the edges with water.
- Fold one corner over the fried rice, and tuck.
- Fold the sides in.
- Roll tightly, set aside and repeat with remaining egg roll wrappers.
- Place app. 2 tbsp sesame oil in a skillet, swirl the oil in the skillet making sure there’s oil covering the entire bottom of the skillet.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat, then add 4-5 egg rolls to the skillet, depending how big your skillet is.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown, then flip.
- Cook 3-4 minutes on the opposite side.
- Remove from the skillet, then add more sesame oil before cooking the next batch, making sure the bottom is always covered in sesame oil.
- Once all 20 are cooked, serve them with a side of soy sauce and dig in!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 egg rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 190mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6.7mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.