5 from 21 votes
Egg Rolls
These egg rolls are filled with a combination of ground chicken, fresh vegetables including cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and grated carrot, sautéed with ginger and garlic for warmth. After cooling, the filling is wrapped in egg roll wrappers and fried until golden and crisp. The exterior achieves a crunchy texture while the seasoned filling remains moist, offering classic flavor and satisfying contrast. This recipe requires careful wrapping and frying at a precise temperature to cook through evenly.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
105 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups cabbage , sliced thinly
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms , chopped (or crimini)
- 1/2 cup carrot , grated
- 16 egg roll wrappers (7 inch squares)
- water
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Add the chicken, ginger and garlic to a large skillet on medium heat and cook until fully cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and add in the vegetable oil, cabbage, mushrooms and carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes until wilted, turn the heat off, add the chicken back in and mix well then let cool for 10 minutes before adding to the wrappers.
- To each wrapper add 1/4 cup of the cooled filling, with a wet finger wipe water along the edges, fold in the sides and roll the egg roll closed.
- When ready to fry, add 3 inches of vegetable oil to a large dutch oven and heat to 375 degrees, then fry until golden brown (the inside is cooked, you only need to brown the outsides) then cool on a cooling rack.
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Notes
- Ensure the filling is cool before wrapping to prevent wrappers from becoming soggy.
- Maintain oil temperature at 375°F for crisp and evenly cooked egg rolls.
- Use water to moisten edges and seal wrappers properly to avoid openings during frying.
- Fry until golden brown for a fully cooked and crispy exterior.
Nutrition Information
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Potassium
247mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
685IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6.8mg
(8%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 685IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.