Air Fryer Egg Rolls + Instant Pot Egg Rolls - Recipes From A Pantry (2024)

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These delicious Air Fryer Egg Rolls are the perfect appetizer, party bite, or game-day snack. You’ll love how easy it is to make egg rolls in air fryer.

You might also like Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Shrimp Skewers and Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip.

Post includes Weight Watchers Points.

Packed full of ground chicken, garlic, ginger, cabbage, and a few more ingredients, these affordable Air Fryer Egg Rolls are sooooo incredible. Serve them at your next game night, dinner party, as an appetizer, or as easy party food.Or keep them all to yourself for a delicious snack.

In addition to whipping up the egg rolls in the air fryer, you can also cook them in the Instant Pot with the Instant Pot Air Fryer lid or bake them in the oven. Talk about a super versatile recipe! If you haven’t broken down and purchased an air fryer yet, you can still enjoy the incredible goodness of these homemade egg rolls.

No one can resist the amazing flavor combinations and the perfectly crispy exterior of these Instant Pot Egg Rolls. Dip them in soy sauce, and you’ll surely be licking your fingers because they are so delightful.We love serving these up as they are much healthier than regular fried egg rolls.

Why You’ll Love It

• Healthier – cooking the egg rolls in the air fryer or the Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid gives you a much healthier result than if you deep fried them in oil.
• Super Easy – simply prepare the filling, stuff the egg rolls fry them in the air fryer, and enjoy in under 20 minutes.
• Versatile – you can swap ingredients to customize your preferences.
• Crowd-Pleasing – guests and friends go wild for how crispy and tasty these egg rolls are.

Tools Needed

• An awesome Air Fryer.
• Or Your Instant Pot.
• Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid.
• Your trusty skillet.
• Spray bottle.
• Mixing bowls.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Meal prep bowls for storing.

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I am so excited to share this egg rolls air fryer recipe with you. Are you ready to jump in and get started? Time to grab those ingredients, head to the kitchen and I will show you…

How To Make Air Fryer Egg Rolls

Find the ingredient list and directions conveniently located in the printable recipe card below.

1. 1. Add oil to a skillet and cook the ground chicken until done. Then add in the ginger and garlic, and cook for an additional 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
2. Toss in the chopped cabbage and green onions. Cook until the cabbage has wilted which takes about 4-5 minutes.
3. Drizzle the soy sauce and vinegar into the mixture, toss to combine, and then turn off the heat.

Wrap Egg Rolls

1. Spread your egg roll wrapper out flat, with one corner pointed toward you.
2. Place approximately 3 tablespoons of filling just below the center of the egg roll wrapper.
3. Fold two opposite corners together to make a triangle, then fold the sides in androll tightly.
4. Use egg wash to seal the edges so it stays closed during cooking.
5. Repeat this process to assemble the rest of the egg rolls.
6. Brush or spray sesame oilonto each one.

Cooking In Air Fryer

• Preheat the air fryer to 350F / 180C, then spray the basket with a non-stick cooking spray.
• Place the egg rolls seam side down in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching.
• Cook for 10-12 minutes. Turn egg rolls over halfway through the cooking time.
• Serve with soy sauce for dipping.

How To Make Instant Pot Egg Rolls

• Spray the Instant Pot insert with a non-stick cooking spray.
• Add the egg rolls with the seam side facing is down, in a single layer.
• Be sure to leave space so the air can get in between them to cook evenly.
• Place the air fryer lid on the Instant Pot and cook for 16-19 minutes, turning egg rolls over halfway through the cooking time.
• Egg rolls are done when they are golden brown and crispy.

Cooking In Oven

• Preheat the oven to 400F / 204C.
• Add parchment paper to a baking sheet and spray with oil lightly.
• Put the egg rolls on the baking sheet, making sure to place them seam side down. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until they are a golden brown color.
• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or soy sauce and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Don’t put too much filling in the egg rolls, or they won’t close properly.
• It’s important to seal them properly and cook with the seam side down.
• Make sure to keep the egg roll wrappers covered with a damp cloth so they do not dry out during preparation.

• Brushing or spraying with oil ensures that the egg rolls will turn out nice and crispy.
• Do not stack the egg rolls when cooking. Make sure to keep them in a single layer with space for the air to circulate around each one.
• Please remember to flip the egg rolls halfway through the cooking time so they cook evenly.

Recipe Variations

• Make them spicy: add in some cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes to get a little heat.
• Add more veggies: mix in some shredded carrots, chopped mushrooms, or your favorite vegetables.
• Vary the meat: swap the chicken for ground turkey, ground pork, or ground beef.

Prep Ahead & Storing

Prep ahead – You can prepare the filling a couple of days in advance and keep refrigerated.

Store – Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3- 4 days. Great for an easy meal prep lunch or dinner.

Freeze

Yeap, you can easily make frozen egg rolls in air fryer! Follow these easy steps for freezing and cooking:

• Let them cool down and then wrap individual rolls with foil.
• Then transfer into these very handy Ziploc freezer bags.
• Squeeze out all the extra air and seal the bags.
• Label the bags and then lay them flat in the freezer.
• Store in the freezer for 2-3 months.

Reheat

• Reheat thawed rolls for a couple of minutes in the air fryer.
• Or about 7-8 minutes in the oven.

FAQs

Do I Have To Use Green Cabbage?

You can swap the green cabbage for pre-packaged coleslaw mix. Additionally, if you wanted to add some extra color you could mix in some purple cabbage to add a little color.

Can I Make These Air Fryer Egg Rolls Vegetarian?

Absolutely, yes you can easily leave out the ground chicken and enjoy a delicious vegetarian egg roll recipe instead.

What’s The Difference Between A Spring Roll and an Egg Roll?

An egg roll is made with a wrapper that is deep-fried or air fried. It’s thicker and has a crispy exterior. A spring roll is typically made with a transparent rice paper wrapper. Spring rolls are filled with fresh ingredients and usually served cold.

Dipping Sauce Ideas

• Hoisin sauce.
• Yum Yum Sauce.
• Thai sweet chili sauce.

Serving Suggestions

• Air Fryer Chicken Fried Rice.
• Instant Pot Hibachi Chicken Dinner.
• Easy Air Fryer Hibachi Shimp Dinner.

More Air Fryer Appetizers Recipes

If you can’t get enough of these Air Fryer Chinese Egg Rolls, be sure to try out some of my other mouth-watering air fryer recipes:

• Air Fryer Chicken Wings.
• Air Fryer Tortilla Chips.
• Air Fryer Pizza Rolls.
• Buffalo Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings.
• Air Fryer Chickpeas.
• Air Fryer Fried Pickles.
• Instant Pot Air Fryer Biscuits.
• Or check out all my Air Fryer Recipes.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 2 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this.

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