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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fried spring rolls are one of the signature dishes for festive occasions, with a delicious flavor and crispy texture that captivates many. Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen and learn how to make fried chicken and dried mushroom rolls, a fried dish that’s both familiar and unique to enjoy with family!
Ingredients for Fried Chicken Spring Rolls Serves 3
Spring roll wrappers 400 gr (1 packet) Chicken breast 400 gr Dried wood ear mushrooms 10 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 30 gr Dried vermicelli 45 gr Carrot 1 piece (medium size) Onion 1 piece (medium size) Potato 1 cup (steamed and mashed) Chicken eggs 4 pieces Olive oil a little Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon Green onions 5 stalks Garlic 1 bulb Chili 3 pieces
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken breast
- To make a satisfactory fried spring roll dish, you should choose chicken breast pieces with white skin, as this is from larger chickens whose meat is tastier and more chewy; younger chickens tend to have flabby meat.
- If you buy skinless chicken breast, observe the layer of fat on the chicken. You should choose the fat that is white for better taste.
- In addition, you should also choose pieces of breast with fewer stripes in the meat fibers, as these stripes make it harder for the chicken to absorb seasonings and sauces during cooking.
How to choose quality dried black fungus
- For dried black fungus (wood ear mushrooms), prioritize choosing fungal ears that are large, thick, and have few small mushrooms at the base, as this indicates good quality fungus.
- Additionally, you should avoid choosing black fungus that looks too dark, as this type can become mushy when soaked in water and is less crunchy.
- Specifically, you should only select those that are dark amber, slightly glossy (on the top side of the mushroom) and coffee with milk color (on the bottom side of the mushroom).
How to choose good vermicelli
- First, you need to note that there are 3 main types of vermicelli on the market with distinct colors: transparent white, or opaque (made from rice flour, wheat,..), yellowish, and light gray (dong vermicelli). For this fried spring roll recipe, you should choose white vermicelli!
- Additionally, you should buy vermicelli that is packaged, to carefully check the expiration date and origin.
- You should limit buying vermicelli of unclear origin and composition, as white vermicelli might have been bleached with chemicals or dyed to have an attractive color.
How to choose good, sweet carrots
- First, you need to observe the color of the carrots. If you see bright orange carrots that feel heavy and firm, then they are good carrots.
- Typically, carrots that are less sweet and have reduced nutritional content will have lush leaves growing at the base.
- In addition, you should buy carrots that are of moderate size, not too large and not too small. Because carrots that are too large tend to be fibrous and are not as sweet as initially.
Tools needed
Hand blender, large bowl, bowl, pan, stove,…
How to make Fried Chicken Spring Rolls
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Prepare the ingredients
With 400g of chicken breast, wash it thoroughly, cut it into pieces, and put it in a hand blender to grind it finely. Next, soak the glass noodles and dried wood ear mushrooms in cold water. After 30 minutes, take them out, drain, and grind them finely just like the chicken.
For the onion and carrot, clean them, peel them, and then grind them finely. As for the green onions, after washing and draining, chop them finely using a knife.
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Mix and roll the spring rolls
To make the filling, put all the ingredients into a large bowl or basin, add 3 – 4 eggs and mashed potatoes along with a little olive oil (you can substitute it with cooking oil), then mix well and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
Next, carefully spoon enough filling into the rice paper, fold the two edges, and roll it up. Do this until all the filling is used. If you are frying in a pan, it’s best to roll and fry at the same time for the tastiest spring rolls.
Tip:- The reason this recipe does not season the filling is that the rice paper already has a salty taste, and when eaten, it will be accompanied by dipping sauce.
- Additionally, if you are worried that the chicken breast filling will be dry, rest assured because the mashed potatoes will help keep the filling soft and sweet!
- For the eggs, to create a binding effect for the filling and help the final product be soft and delicious, you should use both the yolk and the white!
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Fry the spring rolls
First, heat a pan over medium heat, add enough oil, and wait until it starts to boil before adding the spring rolls to fry immediately, rolling them evenly to make them crispy. After about 5 minutes of frying and frequently turning them on all sides, you will see that the spring rolls are golden on both sides, then remove them to drain the oil.
Additionally, you can also use an air fryer to fry the spring rolls. You can use a brush or spray bottle to create a thin layer of oil on the surface of the spring rolls to help the finished product be golden, crispy, and appetizing.
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Make the dipping sauce
First, wash the garlic and chili, peel the garlic, and chop it finely, then set it aside. Next, soak the garlic in lemon juice for about 10 – 15 minutes (this is the secret to making the garlic float to the surface and making the dipping sauce look more appealing).
Then, prepare a bowl, add fish sauce and the ingredients in the ratio of 1 sugar : 1 fish sauce : 1 sour (lemon, vinegar,…) : 5 water, then stir well.
Finally, add the soaked garlic and chili to the dipping sauce bowl, and you’re done!
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Final product
The fried rolls are crispy, evenly golden, with an extremely enticing flavor and nutritious filling made from chicken breast combined with vegetables. Dipping it with sweet and sour fish sauce is perfect.
Additionally, you can also serve it with vermicelli and greens, which is also delicious, so show off your skills to enjoy it with family or treat your friends!
So TasteVN has guided you on how to make fried chicken spring rolls that are delicious and nutritious to treat your loved ones. This weekend, show off your skills and enjoy with your family right away!
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