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    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer

    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls

    Published: Apr 28, 2023 · Modified: May 30, 2023 by Mollie · Leave a Comment

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    These air fryer buffalo chicken egg rolls are the perfect party appetizer. They're creamy, crunchy, spicy, and full of the classic buffalo chicken flavor you know and love. We serve them with a homemade cilantro lime ranch that's so so good.

    A fryer basket of buffalo chicken egg rolls with cilantro lime ranch in a container on the side.

    Looking for the perfect party finger food? Look no further. These buffalo chicken egg rolls are made in the air fryer in about 10 minutes, and they're perfectly crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside every time.

    While they're cooking, we make a super quick cilantro lime ranch dipping sauce. It's fast, easy, and full of great, fresh flavors. It seriously makes these buffalo egg rolls so so good.

    Looking for other air fryer appetizers? Try our air fryer bacon wrapped dates, air fryer buffalo cauliflower, or air fryer coconut shrimp.

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    • Key Ingredients and Substitutions
    • How to Make Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls: Step-by-Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Frequently asked questions
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    Key Ingredients and Substitutions

    For the egg rolls:

    • Egg roll wrappers: We found our egg roll wrappers at our normal grocery store, but I've seen them at Walmart and other stores as well. They're usually in the refrigerated section near the produce.
    • Cream cheese
    • Cooked shredded chicken: We actually just use canned chicken most of the time. It's fast, easy, and relatively inexpensive. You can also use rotisserie chicken or cook your own chicken and shred it.
    • Green onions
    • Cilantro
    • Sharp cheddar cheese: You can buy pre-shredded cheese or buy a block and shred it yourself. Shredding it yourself will always lead to more creamy, melty cheese, but do whatever works for you.
    • Frank's RedHot Sauce: We love Frank's for all things buffalo flavored, but if you have a favorite buffalo hot sauce, feel free to use that.
    • Taco seasoning: We love Siete Spicy Taco Seasoning or Mateo's Southwest Ranch Taco Seasoning, but use whatever is your favorite.
    The ingredients needed for air fryer buffalo chicken egg rolls lying on a counter with labels placed over them. From left to right: cilantro, egg roll wrappers, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, cooked chicken, green onions, and Frank's RedHot sauce.

    For the optional cilantro lime ranch:

    • Mayonnaise
    • Greek yogurt or sour cream: We usually use whole milk greek yogurt because we always have it on hand, but sour cream works just as well.
    • Cilantro
    • Lime juice: We use fresh lime juice, but if you have bottled, that works too.
    • Worcestershire sauce 
    • Other ingredients: garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper

    See recipe card for amounts.

    How to Make Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls: Step-by-Step

    Step 1: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.

    Step 2: Add cream cheese, chicken, green onions, taco seasoning, cilantro, Frank's sauce, and cheddar cheese to a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer at medium speed (or a wooden spoon) to mix until well combined.

    Buffalo chicken egg roll filling in a mixing bowl. It is orange in color and the ingredients are well mixed.

    Step 3: Place an egg roll wrapper on the counter with one of the corners pointing toward you. Add about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture to the half of the wrapper closest to you.

    An egg roll wrapper with filling placed in the bottom corner.

    Step 4: Fold the bottom corner up and tightly over the filling. Then fold in the left and right corners. Fill a small bowl with water, dip your finger in the bowl, and wet the edges of the top corner of the wrapper. Then roll the bottom of the egg roll up until the egg roll is sealed.

    An egg roll wrapper filled with filling. The bottom corner and two side corners are folded toward the middle.
    An egg roll wrapper with filling. The side corners and bottom corner are folded in, and the egg roll is mostly folded up, leaving a small triangle at the top.
    A folded up, uncooked egg roll.

    Step 5: Place the egg rolls into your air fryer basket with space in between them. Our air fryer basket fits about 6 at a time, so we do 3-4 batches. Spray the tops of the egg rolls with cooking spray (we use avocado oil spray), then air fry for 6 minutes, or until golden brown.

    Uncooked buffalo chicken egg rolls in an air fryer. There are six in the fryer, and they're not touching.
    Six half-cooked buffalo chicken egg rolls in an air fryer. They're golden brown on one side and uncooked on the other.

    Step 6: Flip your egg rolls, spray with more cooking spray, then cook for another 4 minutes, or until golden brown.

    Six fully cooked buffalo chicken egg rolls in an air fryer basket.

    Step 7: While your egg rolls are cooking, make the optional cilantro lime ranch. Add mayonnaise, greek yogurt or sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to a bowl and mix until well combined.

    Cilantro lime ranch mixed up in a mixing bowl.

    Step 8: Serve the egg rolls with the cilantro lime ranch and enjoy!

    A hand holding half of a buffalo chicken egg roll that has been dipped in cilantro lime ranch.

    Expert Tips

    If you're having trouble, check out our expert tips:

    • Put an air fryer liner in your air fryer basket to avoid extra mess.
    • Fold your egg roll wrapper as tightly as you can, and make sure you seal the top well with water. Otherwise, the filling will ooze out in the air fryer.
    • Shred your chicken small so that the filling isn't bulky. The smoother the filling, the better it'll fold into the egg roll.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I store and reheat these egg rolls?

    Store these egg rolls in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes, or until warm on the inside.

    Are these egg rolls spicy?

    These egg rolls have buffalo hot sauce in them, so they're a little bit spicy, but nothing crazy. The cilantro ranch tames them quite a bit, so if you find that they're too spicy, dunk them in a bit of that.

    Why are my egg rolls bursting open in the air fryer?

    If your egg rolls are opening up in the air fryer, then you're probably not wrapping them tight enough or sealing them well enough. Make sure you wrap the egg roll tightly around the filling and seal the top with water.

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    A buffalo chicken egg roll cut in half and dipped in cilantro ranch. There is a container of cilantro ranch and egg rolls in the background.

    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls


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    • Author: Mollie
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 16 egg rolls 1x
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    These air fryer buffalo chicken egg rolls are the perfect party appetizer. They're creamy, crunchy, spicy, and full of the classic buffalo chicken flavor you know and love. We serve them with a homemade cilantro lime ranch that's so so good.


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    For the egg rolls:

    16 egg roll wrappers

    8 ounces cream cheese, softened

    12.5 ounces cooked, shredded chicken (we use canned)

    4 green onions, chopped

    1 tablespoon taco seasoning

    ¼ cup cilantro, chopped

    ½ cup Frank's RedHot Sauce

    8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)

    For Cilantro

    ½ cup mayonnaise

    ½ cup greek yogurt or sour cream

    ½ cup cilantro, chopped

    juice of 1 lime

    ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

    ¼ teaspoon onion powder

    ¼ teaspoon salt

    ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce


    Instructions

    1. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
    2. Add cream cheese, chicken, green onions, taco seasoning, cilantro, Frank's sauce, and cheddar cheese to a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer at medium speed (or a wooden spoon) to mix until well combined.
    3. Place an egg roll wrapper on the counter with one of the corners pointing toward you. Add about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture to the half of the wrapper closest to you.
    4. Fold the bottom corner up and tightly over the filling. Then fold in the left and right corners. Fill a small bowl with water, dip your finger in the bowl, and wet the edges of the top corner of the wrapper. Then roll the bottom of the egg roll up until the egg roll is sealed.
    5. Place the egg rolls into your air fryer basket with space in between them. Our air fryer basket fits about 6 at a time, so we do 3-4 batches. Spray the tops of the egg rolls with cooking spray (we use avocado oil spray), then air fry for 6 minutes, or until golden brown.
    6. Flip your egg rolls, spray with more cooking spray, then cook for another 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
    7. While your egg rolls are cooking, make the optional cilantro lime ranch. Add mayonnaise, greek yogurt or sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to a bowl and mix until well combined.
    8. Serve the egg rolls with the cilantro lime ranch and enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutritional information is only an estimate and does not include the cilantro ranch. 

    Fold your egg roll wrapper as tightly as you can, and make sure you seal the top well with water. Otherwise, the filling will ooze out in the air fryer. 

    Shred your chicken small so that the filling isn't bulky. The smoother the filling, the better it'll fold into the egg roll.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Dinner
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 egg roll
    • Calories: 160
    • Sugar: 0.6 g
    • Sodium: 460.6 mg
    • Fat: 5.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 17.4 g
    • Protein: 8.7 g
    • Cholesterol: 33 mg

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