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Village Tavern Spring Rolls Recipe

Make our Village Tavern Spring Rolls Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Spring Rolls will taste just like Village Tavern.
Prep Time1 hour
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Party Recipe
Cuisine: Asian, Brew Pub/Bar Food, Chinese
Keyword: Chicken Recipe, Chinese Restaurant-Style Recipe, Village Tavern
Yield: 12 Spring Rolls

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Sesame Oil
  • 1 bunch Scallions sliced 1/4-inch
  • 3 medium Carrots julienne
  • 1 tablespoon minced Garlic
  • 2 heads Napa Cabbage shredded 1/2-inch
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 24 Spring Roll Wrappers
  • Water as needed
  • 2 fully-cooked boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts or Chicken Thighs, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • Canola Oil enough to fill a frying pan, for frying
  • Soy Sauce to serve
  • Sweet Chili Sauce to serve

Instructions

Filling

  • Pour sesame oil into a large braising pot.
  • Place pot over medium high heat.
  • When oil is hot and shimmering, add scallions and carrots. Sauté until tender.
  • Add garlic. Mix well.
  • Add Napa Cabbage, kosher salt and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Mix very well.
  • Continue to cook until cabbage has wilted.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Once cool, drain off excess liquid.
  • Set aside to cool until ready to use.

Spring Rolls

  • Place a spring roll wrapper in front of you at diamond angle.
  • Brush edges with water.
  • Place about 1/4 cup prepared Napa cabbage mix near edge closest to you.
  • Place sliced chicken across mix lengthwise.
  • Start to roll wrap tightly.
  • As you approach the end, fold in edges tightly, so there are no holes.
  • Place a second wrapper one the work surface as you did the first.
  • Brush edges with prepared egg wash.
  • Place already rolled Spring roll at the bottom and repeat wrapping procedure with second wrapper over top of first. Be sure Spring roll is tight and there are no exposed edges.
  • Continue with remaining wrappers and filling.
  • Pour canola oil into a large frying pan.
  • Place pan over medium high heat.
  • When oil is hot and shimmering, carefully place 2 or 3 prepared Spring rolls into hot oil. Do not crowd.
  • Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Remove rolls to a paper towel-covered plate to drain.
  • Continue until all prepared Spring rolls are fried.
  • Cut roll on the bias and serve hot with Soy Sauce and Sweet Chili Sauce, or other Dipping Sauces (See Box Below for Recipes), for dipping

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