If you’re a fan of Chinese food, then you’re really going to love this Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe!
Serve these crispy egg rolls with a Thai Sweet Chili Sauce for dipping.
Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe
This Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe is seriously so delicious and amazingly easy to make!
The filling starts with ground chicken and lots of shredded cabbage. I used a bag of coleslaw mix which includes shredded cabbage and shredded carrots.
It’s a time saver to use the pre shredded stuff, but if you can’t find the pre shredded mix, you can finely chop your own.
Ingredients Needed
Here’s a basic list of ingredients you’ll need in order to make these Chicken Egg Rolls at home. As always, you can find the full list of ingredients located in the printable recipe card below.
- Ground Chicken – you can also substitute with ground pork or turkey
- Cabbage – use a bagged coleslaw mix for a time saver.
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Green Onions
- Chinese 5 Spice – find it here
- Egg Roll Wrappers
- Egg
How To Make Chicken Egg Rolls
The seasonings that going in the filling are ultra flavorful and really make the whole thing pop!
Cook Chicken
Start by cooking ground chicken, garlic and ginger in a hot wok or skillet and use a sturdy wooden spoon to break it up. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink, then drain any excess fat from the pan.
PRO TIP: You don’t want the filling to be overly wet when filling your egg roll wrappers, so don’t be surprised when your filling is more on the dry side.
Add Cabbage
Stir in the cabbage and seasonings to the chicken and cook until the cabbage is slightly wilted, about 5 minutes.
*One seasoning you don’t want to skip is the Chinese Five Spice. The combination of flavors in the Chinese Five Spice bring a sweet and nutty flavor to the filling that you will truly love.
Heck, I had a hard time keeping my hands off of that filling before it made it into the wrappers!
Place Filling in Wrappers
Add a small amount of filling to the center of the egg roll wrappers and then brush the edges of the wrappers with an egg wash. Roll up the egg rolls and seal closed.
Fried Egg Rolls vs Baked Egg Rolls vs Air Fryer
Once all of your egg rolls are wrapped up nice and tight give them a dunk in your deep fryer or a heavy bottomed pot that’s filled with about an inch or two of oil.
To achieve that crispy wrapper it’s best to deep fry these rather than bake them.
HOWEVER – you can still bake these egg rolls. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray the egg rolls with non-stick spray or brush with oil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, rotating half way through.
You can also cook these in the air fryer at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, making sure to flip them half way through.
What to serve with Egg Rolls
My family loves these Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls with my Egg Drop Soup for a complete meal that doesn’t take a lot of time! Here are a few more of our favorite Asian-inspired recipes that pair well with egg rolls.
Tips and Variations
Try switching out the ground chicken with ground pork to make these pork egg rolls.
You could even leave out the meat, add extra cabbage and some sliced mushrooms and make these a veggie egg roll!
The possibilities are endless with egg rolls, I think that’s why I love them so much!
I know you’re going to love these ones too!
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Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 2 tsp ginger, minced
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups cabbage and carrots, shredded coleslaw mix
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 20 egg roll wrappers
- 1 large egg, beaten
- quart vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Cook the ground chicken in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat with the ginger and garlic until crumbly and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat and return skillet to heat.
- Add in the cabbage and carrot mix, green onions, salt, sugar, sesame oil and Chinese five spice, stir and cook until cabbage and carrots are tender. Let mixture cool slightly.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture on top of each egg roll wrapper and brush the edges of the wrappers with the beaten egg. Tightly roll up the egg rolls, enclosing the filling.
- Preheat your fryer to 375 degrees F. OR bring a heavy bottomed pot filled with about 2 inches of oil to temperature. Fry the egg rolls in the hot oil until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and enjoy!
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I’m having a party at five. I was gonna fry them up at four. Meantime, would it be better to put them in the refrigerator and keep them cold and then fry them
I made these egg rolls last night following the posted recipe to a T. I even used the fresh ginger and garlic as directed. I feel it’s a great base recipe but the seasoning was off or missing something. They turned out looking beautiful but tasting really bland. I ended up drowning them in sweet and sour sauce when I usually eat them plain.
I noticed this has been mentioned a few times in the previous comments. I truly hope the person who created this recipe looks into other recipes and/or tries some ways to solve the seasoning issue rather than being upset by the opinion. This could be a 5 star recipe if they do.
My son and husband reported that these were “the best egg rolls they had ever eaten”. Fun and easy recipe! Thanks
Recipe needed more flavor. Great base recipe, but we llike our eggrolls to have a lot of flavor with or without dipping them in a sauce I seasoned the chicken and added soy sauce to the mixture before making the eggrolls. I also just wet the wontons with water and they sealed well
Totally agree with Sherry. Please explain why a beaten egg would be used to seal the wraps? Even the directions on the wraps say to use water. What a mess egg would be. I used a thai spice to heat them up. It is a decent base recipe. Perhaps the egg sealer was a joke.
Bill, why do you think they are called egg rolls?
This Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe sounds fantastic! For those interested in a similar recipe, check out Panda Express Chicken Egg Rolls. https://www.simplerecipebox.com/panda-express-chicken-egg-rolls-unwrap-the-secret-recipe/
This Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe sounds fantastic! For those interested in a similar recipe, check out Panda Express Chicken Egg Rolls. https://www.simplerecipebox.com/panda-express-chicken-egg-rolls-unwrap-the-secret-recipe/
It includes step-by-step instructions and tips for perfect crispiness. I’ve tried both recipes, and they’re a hit with my family!
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Excellent recipe.
Couldn’t find wonton wrappers and wasn’t going all over to find them. Used wraps instead. Didn’t even need to fry them just out of package tasted awesome.
Best egg rolls I’ve ever had! Thanks for sharing!!
So good. My go to recipe for egg roll in a bowl.
Can you make the day before? And fry next day? Trying to cut down on day of the work.
I prep everything the day before then fill and roll day of . pre rolling for just half an hour makes the wrap soggy
I made this recipe tonight and we absolutely love it. Very flavorful. I did try a couple in the air fryer but felt it dried the wrap out. Never the less I appreciate the recipe Good Job 🙂
how are you supposed to figure out how to roll them up?!? tuck and twirl?? going to use a rotisserie chicken shredded up, and that bag of premix, thanks for the recipe :D! need a sauce recipe now hahaha
I have a visual of how to roll egg rolls here: https://iwashyoudry.com/reuben-egg-rolls/
Hope you enjoy the recipe!
great recipe! thank you!
You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it Misty!
Can I make these without chicken?
Definitely!
Excellent taste, I added a little of my own personal touches because I didn’t have the Chinese 5 spice. I substituted smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, soy sauce and a touch of rice vinegar to the cabbage mixture. I want to know can I make these up ahead time and freeze them?
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Yes, they’re great for freezing too. I would cook them first and then freeze. You can reheat in an air fryer, oven, toaster oven or microwave!
When is the sesame oil used in this recipe?
It’s in the second step! Enjoy!
Hi, slightly random question but I hope you can help me! I’m wondering what brand of egg roll wrappers did you use specifically? My sister loves when egg rolls have the “bubbles” on the outside but all the brands I use come out smooth when I fry them! THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE! Can’t wait to try this recipe and surprise my sister once I find the right wrappers 🙂
I usually pick up the Nasoya brand egg roll wrappers. Hope that helps! Also, make sure your oil is hot enough when you start, and you should be good!
Made these tonight and they were GREAT will be making them again when ever I make Asan food .
Fantastic! So glad you enjoyed them Roland!
I am so happy I follow you, this in something I had never made until you posted it. I love it so much and really cook it quite a lot . So tasty, thanks so much. Zelia L. Blackwell
That’s awesome to hear! So glad you’re enjoying the recipe Zelia!
These turned out great. Very flavorful.
So glad you enjoyed them Jennifer!
how do you keep rolls from becoming soggie ?
I wrap them in a paper towel before placing them in the fridge. Then you can reheat in a toaster oven or air fryer to get the nice and crispy again!
Hi Shawn. Can you cook these in an air fryer?
Definitely! I love using my air fryer for things like this. Just give them a spritz with non-stick cooking spray or brush lightly with oil before air frying!
Thank you. I love your recipes common ingredients and easy to follow.
In the air fryer would I use the same time and temp.
Also can you give tips on how get a tight wrap.
I would do 370 degrees F for about 8 to 9 minutes, turning halfway through. Hope that helps!
Easy delicious recipe. Thanks!!!
So glad you enjoyed them!
I did not see 21/2 tsp of salt but, l did see 1/2 tsp of salt.
Great and simple to make…so good no duck sauce needed
How well do these hold up for freezing? Has anyone tried? Did you freeze, then fry after defrosting? I know I could halve the recipe, but as long as I;m making the effort I’d like to have a batch available for later!
What I would do is make the whole batch and then fry them all. Then let any leftovers cool. Wrap them in plastic wrap and foil and place in the freezer. Then when you’re ready to eat them again you can heat them up in a toaster oven or regular oven at 375 degrees F until heated through!
I make 2 packages of egg roll wrappers at a time and freeze them. I pull them out in the AM and bring them up to room temperature fry they are just fine
My mouth started watering the instant i saw the pictiure of this recipie.
Hi, My Husband made the filling last night. He added 8oz of fresh mushrooms, that is the only change made. We decided to eat without the wrappers. I’m sorry to say, it was so overly salty that it was not edible. It was truly sickening, and went into the trash. I understand that maybe, the wrappers & deep frying could have change it a bit. But looking at the amount of food the recipe makes 2 1/2 tsp of salt is just WAY overboard.
Hey Holly! I’m so sorry! I think there must have been an accidental typo when I was publishing the recipe. It should have read 1/2 tsp, not 2 1/2 tsp of salt. I agree that 2 1/2 tsp of salt would be WAY too much. Again, so sorry for the mix up! I’ve updated the recipe.
Just hand me the filling! 😀
Wow, it looks crispy, I love it. I will try to make it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
It looks so delicious that I want to eat immediately. Aww I can’t stand it
Beautiful as always. Thanks for sharing! …awesome articles post, it is very informative blog
Where would i ffind the chinese 5 spice??
Check on the Asian Food aisle. I know that Walmart carries it if you have one close by.
If you can’t find it at a store near you, it is on Amazon.com. I like the Sun Luck brand myself. You can find it at: https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Luck-Chinese-Style-Seasoning/dp/B00I57XZNO. Also, they have more brands, it also comes in organic apparently!
Where can you get the Chinese 5 spice at?
I know you can get it at Walmart. You can also check your local store. I think it is on the Asian Food aisle.
It is not carried in my WalMart. It is available only on line at WalMart.