5 from 15 votes
Panda Express Chicken Egg Rolls Copycat
This recipe recreates the chicken egg rolls from Panda Express using ground chicken mixed with shredded cabbage, carrot, and aromatics like ginger, garlic, and green onions. Seasonings include white sugar, salt, sesame oil, and Chinese five-spice powder. The flavorful filling is wrapped in egg roll wrappers, sealed with beaten egg, and deep-fried until golden and crisp.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
20
egg rolls
Calories:
475 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced, fresh
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups cabbage finely shredded
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 20 egg roll wrappers
- 1 egg beaten, large
- 4 cups vegetable oil or peanut oil - for frying
Instructions
- Place a large wok over medium-high heat and add the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
- Once the oil is shimmering, add the ground chicken, ginger, and garlic, use a wooden spoon to crumble the meat, and cook it until no longer pink. Drain any excess fat and return the skillet to heat.
- Add in the shredded cabbage and carrot, green onions, salt, sugar, sesame oil, and Chinese five-spice, stir and cook until cabbage and carrots are tender, for about 7-10 minutes. Let the mixture cool slightly.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture on top of each egg roll wrapper, leaving some space on the edges, and brush the edges with the beaten egg. Tightly roll up the egg rolls into logs, enclosing the filling.
- Preheat a deep fryer to 375 degrees F or bring a heavy-bottomed pot filled with about 2 inches of oil to the same temperature.
- Fry the egg rolls in the hot oil until crispy and golden brown.
- Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and serve sweet chili sauce for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
37g
(185%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
165mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1099IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 egg rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 37g | 185% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1099IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.