Kale and Chicken Egg Rolls with Ginger Soy Dip

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Egg rolls just might be my perfect food. A fresh filling tucked inside a doughy wrapper that’s deep-fried and then dunked in dipping sauce? Count me in. And in fact, count me in times eight, because that’s how many of the above egg rolls I ate while making this recipe. But this isn’t any ordinary chicken egg roll recipe. It is one of the many new recipes in the recently released cookbook, Bountiful: Recipes from Our Gardenby Todd Porter and Diane Cu of White On Rice Couple.

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Todd and Diane over the years, as we’ve shared many meals and many laughs from coast to coast. Most special of all was a dinner in their beautiful California garden. From the sweetest tomatoes and juiciest tangerines to the freshest mint and crispest cucumbers, each taste was better than the rest.

Bountiful Cookbook

Bountiful, with its 100 garden-inspired recipes, is a true testament of Todd and Diane’s love of fresh, wholesome food. And now that I’ve officially qualified myself for the Major League Eating circuit with these kale and chicken egg rolls, I’m moving on to more of their enticing recipes, including Roasted Cherry Tomato and Goat Cheese Dip, Butternut Squash Crumble, and immediately next on my list, Blood Orange Bars with Brown Butter Crust.

Hungry yet? Todd and Diane have graciously offered to send one Just a Taste reader a copy of Bountiful, so you too can experience garden-inspired cooking at its best. Read on to enter for your chance to win this cookbook giveaway and then get cooking with their recipe for Kale and Chicken Egg Rolls with Ginger Soy Dip.

Kale and Chicken Egg Rolls with Ginger Soy Dip from justataste.com

Kale and Chicken Egg Rolls with Ginger Soy Dip from justataste.com

Kale and Chicken Egg Rolls with Ginger Soy Dip from justataste.com

UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Terryia (comment #151)!

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Kale and Chicken Egg Rolls with Ginger Soy Dip

Whip up a Chinese takeout favorite at home with quick and easy Kale and Chicken Egg Rolls with Ginger Soy Dip!
Author: Kelly Senyei
4.67 from 3 votes
Kale and Chicken Egg Rolls with Ginger Soy Dip
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 24 rolls

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
  • 1/2 pound kale leaves, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 dozen 7- to 8-inch egg roll wrappers
  • Egg white, for sealing wrappers
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
  • Chili paste, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons sliced scallions

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, kale, carrots, egg, sugar, soy sauce, and garlic. Mix well. Set aside to marinate for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • To roll the egg rolls, place one wrapper at a time on your work surface and spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling onto the lower one-third of the wrapper. Begin rolling from the bottom, tucking the filling under and folding in the sides as you roll. Brush the edges of the wrapper with egg white to seal them. Set the finished rolls aside on a sheet pan as you finish them.
  • In a large frying pan, heat approximately ¾ inch oil over medium heat. Test the heat of the oil by adding a small piece of egg roll wrapper to the pan. If it sizzles and browns too quickly, then your heat is too high.
  • Gently place the egg rolls in the heated oil and fry for 5 to 10 minutes, or until they are golden on the bottom. Turn the egg rolls over and cook until they are golden on the other side and the filling is cooked through.
  • In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, ginger, chili paste (to taste) and scallions. Stir well.
  • Serve the egg rolls warm, with the dip on the side.
  • Most American grocery stores carry thicker, more flour-based wrappers. These fry up to a nice bubbly roll, but take longer to cook, so take this into account when you’re frying. At Asian specialty markets, you’ll find a greater variety of wrappers, many of which are thinner. These wrappers fry up much lighter and crisper. Select the type that works best for you and, again, take this into account when adjusting frying times.
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Nutrition

Calories: 53kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 338mg, Potassium: 217mg, Vitamin A: 1610IU, Vitamin C: 11.6mg, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 0.5mg

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Recipe adapted from Bountiful. Reprinted with permission from Todd Porter and Diane Cu of White on Rice Couple.


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  1. This looks so amazing, I really want to make it. I have a couple of questions:

    1) if I use raw chicken and freeze these rolls, will they cook all the way when I fry them directly from frozen? Or do I have to thaw them first?

    2) do the raw chicken and raw vegetables inside the rolls release liquids that make the rolls soggy after a little while?

    3) if I’m having a party can I fry these ahead of time, do they taste great even room temperature or does the texture change?

    Sorry for the questions, I’m really eager to try this out for a party soon!

    1. Hi there! You’ll likely need to fry them longer if cooking from the frozen state. I’d actually recommend frying and THEN freezing them; the rolls do not get soggy; they’re great at room temp!

  2. Amazing and so pretty I did add a little honey to it cause the sodium level scared me lol thank you kids and husband loved it ❤

  3. Is it possible to sub cabbage for the kale? I am not able/allowed to eat kale. This looks like such a great recipe.

  4. I was worried about the raw, ground chicken, too! I’m guessing the chicken may cause others to hesitate before cooking this recipe so it could be helpful to add a note (even though the chicken cooking in the frying process may seem obvious to some). I’m not a frequent fryer. About to try it now so fingers crossed that everything works out as it should.

    1. It’ll definitely cook through, Kelly! If it’s cooked in advance and then fried, it gets too dried out. Hope this helps!

  5. Do you cook the ground chicken first before wrapping it up? It is not mentioned so is 5 min. enough time to cook the chicken in the egg roll wrapper?

    1. Hi Mary – No, you don’t cook the chicken in advance, as 5 minutes in boiling hot oil is enough to cook it through. Enjoy!

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