Description
Make classic, restaurant-style crispy fried chicken egg rolls at home. This recipe focuses on a flavorful filling and achieving a perfectly golden, crunchy wrapper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Sauté aromatics and vegetables: Add garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms. Cook until vegetables soften slightly, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Season the filling: Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and stir in green onions. Let the filling cool completely.
- Assemble the egg rolls: Place an egg roll wrapper on a clean surface with one corner pointing toward you. Place about 2 tablespoons of cooled filling near the bottom corner.
- Fold the wrapper: Fold the bottom corner up over the filling. Fold the left and right corners inward toward the center. Moisten the top edge of the wrapper with a little water. Roll the package up tightly toward the top corner. Seal the edge. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Fry the egg rolls: Heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C). Carefully place 3 or 4 egg rolls into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.
- Cook until golden brown and crisp, about 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
Notes
- For an oven-baked version, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly brush the assembled egg rolls with oil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown.
- For an air fryer, spray the egg rolls with oil and cook at 375°F (190°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sweet and sour or duck sauce.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 35