Lumpia by Uncle Rey

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• Salt and pepper
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen French-cut green beans
• 1 pound bean sprouts
• 2 (16 ounce) packages lumpia wrappers
• 1 egg, beaten
• vegetable oil for frying
• Dipping Sauce:
• ¾ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Step 1

Place the chicken in a small pot, cover it with water, and add the carrots, celery, and onion. Bring everything to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer gently for about an hour and 15 minutes, until the chicken is tender and starting to fall off the bone. Take the chicken out and let it cool enough to handle, then shred the meat off the bones. Put the bones and skin back into the pot, turn the heat back up, and let the broth boil until it reduces by about half, which should take 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Strain out the bones and veggies, then return the broth to the pot and season it with salt and pepper. Add the green beans and bean sprouts, simmering until the beans are tender, around 8 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken and mix well. Once everything is combined, drain the mixture so it’s fairly dry, then let it cool completely before you start rolling the lumpia—give it at least 15 minutes.

Step 3

To assemble, lay a wrapper flat on your work surface and spoon about 1/4 cup of the filling near the bottom. Fold the wrapper over the filling, roll it up once, then tuck in the sides to enclose everything. Keep rolling until you’re close to the top, then brush the edge with a little beaten egg and seal it shut. Repeat this until you’ve used all the filling.

Step 4

Heat about an inch and a half of vegetable or canola oil in a medium, deep pan to around 350°F. Fry the lumpia in batches, turning them occasionally, until they’re golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels to get rid of excess oil.

Step 5

For the dipping sauce, just mix together soy sauce, vinegar, and minced garlic. Serve it alongside the lumpia and enjoy!