What the ELLE...Baked Egg Rolls

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 can bean sprouts , 14.5 ounce
• 0.5 cups chopped water chestnuts
• 0.25 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 0.25 cups 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 eggs roll wrappers
• nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

2. 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. 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. 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. 5

   Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.