What the ELLE...Baked Egg Rolls
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Description
These crispy eggs rolls are packed with tasty ingredients like water chestnuts, peppers, and chicken. They make a great appetizer, snack, or side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can bean sprouts, drained
- ½ cup chopped water chestnuts
- ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups finely diced cooked chicken
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 16 egg roll wrappers
- nonstick cooking spray
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- 2. Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, green pepper, green onions, and garlic until vegetables are crisp, about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 3. Combine cornstarch, water, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oil, brown sugar, and cayenne in a small bowl; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir, cooking until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes; remove from heat.
- 4. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture on the bottom third of one egg roll wrapper. Fold sides toward center and roll tightly; place seam side down on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers. Spray top of egg rolls with nonstick cooking spray.
- 5. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 150.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 16.9 g
protein: 12.4 g
saturated fat: 0.9 g
cholesterol: 27.7 mg
sodium: 212.6 mg
fiber: 2.1 g
sugar: 2.3 g
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