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Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls

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Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls are crispy on the outside and filled with chicken and vegetables on the inside. You can make these tasty egg rolls in a fraction of the time that it takes to order takeout!

You are going to enjoy this chicken recipe if you love making takeout food at home. The best thing about making this food at home is that it not only saves you money, but it’s also much healthier.

Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls on a white serving plate, with egg roll sauce, and with one egg roll halved to show the meat inside.
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Health Benefits of Cabbage

These chicken egg rolls are filled with high protein chicken, and a cabbage slaw mix. Cabbage is chock full of vitamins and nutrients.

This cruciferous vegetable is said to help prevent cancer and lower your risk of heart disease. Not only does this vegetable have many health benefits but it also tastes amazing in these chicken egg rolls.

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Why I Love This Recipe

Crispy on the outside and filled with savory chicken and vegetables, these Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls make for a great side dish or snack.

  • Easy to make
  • Always a hit at parties
  • Perfect for picky eaters

If you like making easy homemade takeout food at home, try this Instant Pot Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe.

A horizontal overhead image of Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls on a white serving plate with egg roll sauce and a a pair of chopsticks beside the white plate.

Ingredients

For this tasty takeout at home recipe you only need thirteen ingredients. After one quick trip to the grocery store, you can have these tasty egg rolls ready to eat.

  • ground chicken
  • coleslaw mix
  • oil
  • minced garlic
  • ginger paste
  • soy sauce
  • white vinegar
  • cornstarch
  • egg roll wonton wrappers
  • salt
  • pepper
  • sesame seeds
  • Green onion for garnish
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Substitutions

Ginger: Can’t find ginger paste? Minced ginger can work in its place.

Cabbage: Instead of buying coleslaw mix, you can shred your own cabbage if you like.

Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools

You only need two easy kitchen tools to help you make this delicious recipe.

How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls

These crispy Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls are ready to enjoy after five easy steps.

Step 1: Cook your chicken

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the instant pot and set it to sauté. Once oil is hot, toss in the chicken to brown.

Ground chicken being cooked in an Instant Pot until it turns brown.

Step 2: Season your cooked chicken

Once chicken is cooked, toss in the garlic and ginger, salt, pepper, sesame seeds, soy sauce and vinegar. Let cook for 1 min.

Step 3: Add in your coleslaw 

Top with coleslaw and place the lid on. Pressure cook on high for 0 minutes. Manually release the pressure.

Seasoned ground chicken topped with coleslaw being cooked in Instant Pot.

Step 4: Wrap your egg rolls

On a flat surface, place the wonton wrapper like a diamond orientation. Place 2-3 tablespoons of filling in the center of the wrapper. Wet the edges of the wrapper and fold over the right and left side of the wrapper over the filling. Fold the bottom corner over the filling and roll it upward.

A vertical image of 1 wonton wrapper with a portion of cooked ground chicken at the center ready to be wrapped. Above it are 4 assembled egg rolls ready for air frying.

Step 5: Air Fry your egg rolls

Place egg rolls in the air fryer basket and spray with oil. Cook at 400 for 7 minutes, flip and spray with oil. Cook for 3 minutes.

4 egg rolls in an air fryer basket, sprayed with oil and ready to be air fried.

Variations / Options / Add-Ins

Sesame Oil: Add 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil to your cooked chicken for an added delicious and authentic flavor.

Sesame seeds: Don’t like sesame seeds in your egg rolls? Feel free to leave them out.

Buffalo Chicken: Make these egg rolls entirely new by adding in buffalo sauce and ranch dressing to your cooked chicken.

A hand holding a piece of Air Fryer Chicken Egg Roll, ready to be dipped in a sauce.

Toppings/Serving Suggestions

Want to know what to dip your egg rolls in? Here is a list of my favorite dips for egg rolls!

  • Duck Sauce
  • Yum Yum Sauce
  • Sweet and sour sauce
  • Ginger Soy sauce
  • Spicy Peanut sauce
A vertical overhead image of Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls on a white serving plate, with egg roll sauce and chopsticks beside the plate.

Tips

  • For crispy egg rolls, do not overcrowd your air fryer basket. Make sure there is space between each egg roll.
  • By spraying evenly with oil, you can ensure that your egg roll wrapper gets crispy.
  • Don’t want to use your Instant Pot? You can use a skillet or wok. But, cook your cabbage for about 5 minutes or until it wilts down and softens before adding to your wonton wrappers.

FAQs

Do you have questions about these Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

How to store

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days.

How to reheat

Reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes, or until your egg rolls are warm all the way through.

Can I freeze?

Yes! However, I recommend freezing your egg rolls uncooked. There is no need to thaw them; before cooking just add an additional 2 to 4 minutes to your air fryer time.

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Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls

Corinne Schmitt
You can make these egg rolls quicker than ordering takeout!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 12 Egg Rolls
Calories 129 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Instant Pot or Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 10 ounces coleslaw mix
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 12 egg roll wonton wrappers
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Green onion for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the instant pot and set it to sauté.
  • Once oil is hot, toss in the chicken to brown.
  • Once chicken is cooked, toss in the garlic and ginger, salt, pepper, sesame, soy sauce and vinegar. Let cook for 1 min.
  • Top with coleslaw and place the lid on. Pressure cook on high for 0 minutes.
  • Manually release the pressure.
  • On a flat surface, place the wonton wrapper like a diamond orientation. Place 2-3 tablespoons of filling in the center of the wrapper. Wet the edges of the wrapper and fold over the right and left side of the wrapper over the filling. Fold the bottom corner over the filling and roll it upward.
  • Place egg rolls in the air fryer basket and spray with oil.
  • Cook at 400 for 7 minutes, flip and spray with oil. Cook for 3 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Egg RollCalories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 463mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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