Chicken Egg Rolls

These crispy chicken egg rolls are an amazing combination of warm crumbles of ground chicken with crunchy veggies all wrapped in a crispy wonton. Then, there’s the savory and sweet dipping sauce to top it all off.

What I love about this chicken egg roll recipe is that it’s air fried instead of being fried in oils on the stovetop (or deep-fried). They’re still super crispy and delicious without the added fat.

The next time you’re looking to make an amazing appetizer at home, with very little fuss, try these homemade egg rolls. They’re exactly like traditional egg rolls but with so much less time and cleanup.

Common Questions about Chicken Egg Rolls

What are chicken egg rolls made of? 

Chicken egg rolls are a combination of chicken, spices, and coleslaw mix all wrapped in crispy wonton wrappers.

What’s the difference between a chicken egg roll and spring roll? 

Spring rolls are often filled with purely vegetables while this chicken egg roll incorporates protein. (Be sure to try our Vietnamese Summer Rolls)

Why are my egg rolls not crispy? 

This is often the result of oil temperature but this air fryer recipe negates that possibility since they’re not being cooked directly in oil.

Storage

You can store leftover egg rolls easily in the fridge or freezer so that you can snack on them all week. To reheat, just bake egg rolls briefly at 350 degrees Fahrenheit in the oven or toaster oven — or pop them back in the air fryer for a few minutes.

Refrigerator: Store egg rolls in an airtight container or ziploc bags. You can also wrap them individually in aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

Freezing: Freeze egg rolls in a single layer in a freezer-safe container or freezer bags for up to 3 months.

Tips 

These are some easy egg rolls but you can make them even better with a few tips or tricks.

• If you’re making a large batch, the best way to make sure you still have a crispy wrapper (and that the rolls remain warm) is by placing cooked egg rolls on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper) in the oven at 250 degrees Fahrenheit while you cook the rest of them.
• Make the sauce ahead of time so that the ingredients are able to mingle together for a more flavorful sauce.

Ingredients

It doesn’t take many ingredients to put these tasty egg rolls (and sauce) together.

Eggrolls

• Ground chicken – You can easily find ground chicken breast at the grocery store or ask for it from a local butcher. 
• Ground ginger – Grind your own or find it in the spice aisle.
• Garlic powder – It’s easiest to use powder in this recipe but you can grate fresh garlic cloves, too. 
• Coleslaw mix – Find this prepared mix in the produce section.
• Salt and black pepper – Add these to taste and feel free to use an elevated salt or grind your own black pepper.
• All-purpose flour – The white flour in your pantry will work well for this.
• Water – Tap water works well or use a bottled version if you prefer.
• Egg roll wrappers – These can typically be found refrigerated near the produce section.
• Olive oil spray – If you don’t have this handy, any neutral cooking spray will work. 

Dipping sauce

• Reduced sodium soy sauce or liquid aminos – Find these at your local grocery store or natural health store.
• Rice wine vinegar – This can typically be found in the Asian food section or with other vinegars.
• Minced garlic – Mince your own or buy a jar of minced garlic.
• Honey – We like to use local honey, but you can use any brand you prefer. 
• Green onion – Be sure to slice the green onions so that they are very thin.
• Chili garlic sauce – This helps to add a slight bit of heat to the sauce.
• Sesame oil – This ingredient elevates the sauce with its sesame flavor.

Kitchen Supplies You’ll Need 

• Air Fryer
• Skillet
• Medium bowl
• Small bowl
• Whisk

How to Make Chicken Egg Rolls

It takes a few steps to make these egg rolls, but once you’re finished with the prep the air fryer does all of the work. 

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1. Add ground chicken to a preheated skillet. Use a rubber spatula to break it into pieces while cooking.
2. Pour the ginger and garlic into the cooked chicken and continue to cook briefly. 
3. Remove from heat and drain if necessary. 
4. Pour the coleslaw mix into the chicken mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Stir until all ingredients are combined. 
6. Then, in a small bowl, combine the flour and water to make a slurry. 
7. Spoon the chicken and coleslaw mixture into the egg roll wrappers. 
8. Fold the sides of the wrappers to close the egg rolls. Use the slurry on the final side to help the egg roll to stay closed. 
9. Place egg rolls in the prepared air fryer basket.
10. Spray the rolls with olive oil spray.
11. Cook for the recommended time.
12. Turn halfway. 
13. Remove the egg rolls once they are golden brown and place on paper towels to soak up any moisture before serving.

Sauce

1. In a medium bowl, stir all of the sauce ingredients together with a whisk.
2. Serve in small bowls alongside egg rolls.

What to Serve With Chicken Egg Rolls

You can serve these delicious egg rolls in a ton of ways. Here are just a couple of suggestions!

• Appetizers – Serve these as the perfect appetizer at a party, or on movie night, alongside any number of other snacks like smoked meatballs, wings, or sliders. 
• Mains – Egg rolls are perfect as a starter or a side with an Asian-inspired main dish like Chinese Pineapple Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, or Instant Pot Beef Broccoli. 

Why You Should Make Chicken Egg Rolls

Don’t sleep on making these delicious egg rolls – you’ll want to have these ready to make on the regular.

• Easy – Using simple ingredients with only a little bit of hands-on prep time, these are an incredibly easy treat to put together quickly.
• Crowd-pleaser – Everyone loves the crunch of the crispy wonton wrapper before getting to the crunchy, savory insides of an egg roll. 
• Versatile – These are as perfect for parties on any weekend, especially during football season, as they are for cozying up on the couch for binge-watching your next show on Netflix.

Variations and Add-ins

You can customize these crispy egg rolls however you choose.

• Meat – Instead of chicken you can use pork, sausage, beef, or your favorite meat alternative. You can also skip the meat altogether and make vegetarian egg rolls using coleslaw, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and your other favorite fresh vegetables or even white or brown rice.
• Spices – Add spices of your choice. Heat it up with some crushed red pepper flakes or gochujang or add other flavors that you enjoy. 
• Sauce – Change up the dipping sauce and use any that you prefer. Try a different sweet and sour sauce, soy sauce, or even buffalo wing sauce.
• Flour – Instead of all-purpose flour (or any wheat flour) experiment with your favorite flour alternative.

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