Crispy Delights: Make Chicken Spring Rolls At Home With this Simple Recipe

Mainly a part of the East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, spring rolls have gained wide popularity even in India. A great dish that can be served as an appetiser, chicken spring rolls are an absolute delight to indulge in. Prepared from marinated chicken and crunchy vegetables wrapped in spring roll wrappers, you can have chinese spring rolls with a side of ketchup or soy sauce. A recipe that is loved by children and adults alike, we are sure that this fantastic and appetising chicken spring roll recipe will become a favourite in your family in no time at all. Learn step by step how to make the perfect batch of chicken spring rolls at home. 

About spring rolls

Spring rolls are traditional to Chinese cuisine. A popular appetiser that can be found in every eatery that serves Chinese food, spring rolls are a flaky and deep-fried dish. Chicken spring rolls are a Chinese savoury snack that is prepared by wrapping chicken and vegetables into pastry sheets, which are then rolled and fried. Traditionally in China, spring rolls are prepared during the spring festival, with vegetables that are available during the spring season. As spring rolls began to gain more popularity and eventually moved out of China to other parts of the world, the recipe found numerous new versions to itself, depending on the region. Spring rolls can be made with eggs, chicken or any meat of one’s choice. There are also dessert versions of spring rolls now.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to crispy chicken spring rolls at home: 

Ingredients for chicken spring roll

You will require the following chicken spring roll ingredients to prepare homemade chicken spring rolls: 

1. 1 cup minced chicken
2. 12 spring roll wrappers
3. ½ cup shredded cabbage
4. ½ cup shredded carrots
5. 1-2 chopped spring onions
6. 1 tbsp chopped garlic
7. 1 tbsp chopped ginger
8. 1 tsp crushed black peppercorns
9. ½ tsp crushed red chillies
10. ½ tsp vinegar
11. 2 tbsp oil
12. 1 tsp soy sauce
13. Flour paste
14. Salt

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Recipe for chicken spring roll

Follow the given instructions for the chicken spring roll recipe: 

1. To prepare the chicken spring roll recipe, heat oil in a non-stick pan. To it add the chopped ginger and garlic and saute well. 
2. Thereafter add in the cabbage and carrots and toss on high heat. 
3. Add in the minced chicken, soy sauce, salt, crushed peppercorns and chillies, mix all these chicken spring roll ingredients well, and cook on high heat for about 2-3 minutes. 
4. Then add in the spring onions, and switch off the heat and mix well. Transfer this chicken spring roll filling to a different container and let it cool.
5. Place the spring roll wrappers on a flat surface, and then add in a spoonful of the cooked chicken spring roll mixture on one side of the wrapper. 
6. Roll the wrapper along with the mixture, folding its edges and then seal the chicken spring roll edges with the flour paste.
7. Heat sufficient oil in a pan, and to it add in the chicken spring rolls and deep fry till they turn golden in colour.
8. Once done, drain the excess oil from the chicken spring rolls into a kitchen towel, and serve hot.

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Pair your chicken spring rolls with these dishes

We all love chicken spring rolls, and keeping that in mind, here are a few Indo-Chinese recipes for you to try out that very well suit our kind of taste buds:

• Hakka noodles- An extremely popular dish, Hakka noodles are prepared by stir-frying noodles along with mixed vegetables, and eggs or chicken, and seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar and chilli sauce. A staple Indo-Chinese dish, Hakka noodles are loved by everyone. 
• Chicken Manchurian- Deep-fried meatballs tossed in a tangy and spicy sauce, chicken Manchurian is a delicious recipe. Pair it alongside noodles or fried rice and you have a complete meal ready!
• Dimsums- Another popular Chinese appetiser, dimsums are slow-cooked dumplings with a filling of vegetables, chicken, or prawns, depending on one’s preference. Served alongside soy sauce and chilli sauce, they are a delightful dish to try.

Pro tip: Try to serve the chicken spring rolls immediately after you have cooked them, because if you keep them stored then they might turn soggy and lose flavours.