Lumpia Ayam – Indonesian Chicken Spring Rolls
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Lumpia Ayam are Indonesian spring rolls filled with seasoned chicken and vegetables. These crispy rolls are perfect as a snack or appetizer, offering a delicious combination of savory flavors wrapped in a crunchy exterior. Easy to make and great for freezing, they’re a go-to for any occasion, and especially great to serve at parties!
Try Lumpia Ayam along with other Indonesian snacks and fried treats in my full list of fritters and appetizers.
How to Make Lumpia Ayam
You make these loempias by stir-frying chicken with vegetables such as crunchy bean sprouts, cabbage, and spring onions, seasoned with spices like ginger, cumin, and coriander. Add a hint of garlic and a touch of heat from Indonesian sambal chili paste. The filling is then wrapped in spring roll wrappers, sealed with beaten egg, and deep-fried until crispy.
There are countless variations of Indonesian chicken spring roll recipes out there, each influenced by regional traditions, available ingredients, and personal taste. This is just one way to make it!
Continue below for the full recipe with ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
Lumpia Ayam is typically served as an appetizer or a snack, often with peanut sauce or pangsit sauce. You can also eat them as a side dish, especially when served with other Indonesian dishes like satay or fried rice.
Storing Leftovers
Leftover lumpia can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze, place them in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven or air fryer to maintain crispiness, avoiding the microwave as it may make them soggy.
Indonesian Chicken Spring Rolls
Make your own Lumpia Ayam, Indonesian chicken spring rolls, with this easy recipe. Filled with seasoned chicken and vegetables, these crispy rolls are a great snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 16 spring roll pastry wrappers
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 chopped green onions (scallions)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup bean sprouts, washed and cleaned
- 1 tbsp finely chopped leek
- 3 tbsp finely chopped cabbage
- 1 ½ cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 tsp parsley, chopped
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (jinten)
- ¼ tsp ground coriander (ketumbar)
- ½ tsp chili paste (sambal oelek)
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Lay out the wrappers and let them fully thaw.
- Stir-fry the green onions in a tablespoon of oil until translucent, then add garlic.
- Add bean sprouts, leek, and cabbage, and cook for 1 minute. Add the shredded chicken and mix well. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of beaten egg, soy
sauce, ginger, cumin, coriander, and sambal chili paste. Pour this
mixture over the chicken filling and mix thoroughly. Season with salt. - Let the filling cool completely, then divide it onto the wrappers.
- Brush the edges with egg, fold, and seal. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil and fry the spring rolls in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Notes
- Fry the rolls in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, which can reduce the oil temperature and affect crispiness.
- Make sure the filling is fully cooled before wrapping the spring rolls to prevent the wrappers from becoming soggy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 98Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 4g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated. These figures should be considered estimates.
Appetizer Recipes
Looking for more food to serve at parties or enjoy as a snack whenever you like? Here are some of my favorite appetizer recipes you might want to try:
- Perkedel Daging Kentang – Indonesian Meat and Potato Fritters
- Bakwan Sayur – Indonesian Crispy Vegetable Fritters
- Perkedel Jagung – Easy Indonesian Corn Fritters
- Simple Satay Ayam – Indonesian Grilled Chicken Skewers
For even more tasty options, check out the full collection of appetizer recipes here.
