Air Fryer Ground Chicken Egg Rolls
These homemade egg rolls are made with a flavorful ground chicken and cabbage filling that comes together in one pan and then baked to crispy perfection in the air fryer.
Using the air fryer for these crispy egg rolls means using less oil than any deep-fried version but still getting that golden brown satisfying crunch that egg rolls need. Add your favorite dipping sauce and you have a restaurant worthy snack or delicious appetizer.
If you love these, try egg roll in a bowl or southwestern egg rolls.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Only 100 calories per egg roll.
- No deep fryer needed!
Ingredients and Substitutions:
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for these air-fried egg rolls. See the recipe card below for the full ingredients list and instructions:
- Ground Turkey: ground chicken or ground pork.
- Toasted Sesame Oil
- Garlic
- Broccoli Slaw Mix: for the cabbage filling.
- Coconut Aminos: or soy sauce.
- Sliced Cabbage: a classic ingredient for egg roll filling.
- Water Chestnuts: I love these for their light crunch and delicate flavor.
- Sriracha Sauce: for a little heat.
- Ground Ginger: if using fresh ginger, use twice the amount.
- Green Onions
- Egg Roll Wrappers: or spring roll wrappers.
Variations
- Add any of your favorite egg roll veggies. Bean sprouts, mushrooms, shredded carrots, etc.
Dietary Modifications
- There are dairy-free, as is.
- For gluten-free, use a gluten-free egg roll wrap.
How to make these crispy air fryer egg rolls (a visual step-by-step guide):
Step 1: brown turkey
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and brown ground turkey in a pan over medium-high heat. Once browned, add 1/2 tsp. sesame oil and stir. Drain any excess liquid.
Step 2: make chicken and cabbage filling
Add minced garlic, broccoli slaw, coconut aminos to the turkey and stir. Simmer until broccoli is slightly soft. Add cabbage, water chestnuts, sriracha, ginger, salt and black pepper. Stir and simmer until cabbage is wilted. Mix in chopped green onions. Top with extra sriracha, drizzle of coconut aminos or sesame seeds.
Step 3: roll
Lay 1 egg roll wrapper flat on a clean work surface with one of the 4 points pointed towards you. Place 32 grams (or full recipe weight divided by 24) in the bottom portion of the egg roll paper. Work from the bottom corner closest to you and roll the wrapper over the filling, tuck in the side corners and continue to roll up like a burrito. Continue for all egg rolls.
Optional, spray egg roll with cooking spray or use a pastry brush to lightly brush with a little olive oil.
Step 4: bake
Place egg rolls in the basket of the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes. Do not layer egg rolls, work in batches as needed. Cooking time will depend on size of your air fryer.
Step 5: remove
Remove once cooked egg rolls are golden brown and crispy.
Expert Tip!
Use a damp paper towel or small amount of water to get the seam of the egg roll wrapper to stick together. Do not use too much water to avoid soggy egg rolls.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can bake these in the oven at 425 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, rotating halfway through.
Absolutely. I often make these with ground pork but you can use ground turkey, as well.
Yes, bake them first and store in a freezer safe bag for up to three months. Reheat from frozen in the oven or air fryer.
You can make the filling ahead of time but I don’t suggest wrapping them in the wrappers until ready cook. If you wrap them too early and let them sit too long prior to cooking, the egg rolls may become soggy.
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Air Fryer Egg Rolls
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Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lbs. ground turkey 99/1
- 1/2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1.5 cups broccoli slaw mix 100g
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 6.5 tbsp. coconut aminos 90g
- 3 heaping cups sliced cabbage 150g
- 1/2 can water chestnuts, chopped 75g
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1-2 chopped green onions
- salt and pepper
- additional sriracha as needed
Egg Rolls:
- 24 Egg Roll Wrappers
Instructions
- Spray cooking pan with nonstick and brown ground turkey in a pan over medium heat. Once browned add 1/2 tsp. sesame oil and stir. Drain any excess liquid, if needed.
- Add minced garlic, broccoli slaw, coconut aminos to the turkey and stir. Simmer until broccoli is slightly soft. Add cabbage, water chestnuts, sriracha, ginger, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer until cabbage is wilted. Mix in chopped green onions.
- Top with extra sriracha, drizzle of coconut aminos or sesame seeds.
- Lay 1 egg roll wrapper flat with one of the 4 points pointed towards you. Place 32 grams (or full recipe weight divided by 24) in the bottom portion of the egg roll paper. Work from the corner closest to you roll the wrapper over the filling, tuck in the corners and continue to roll up like a burrito. Continue for all egg rolls.
- Place eggs rolls in the basket / tray of the air fryer and cook at 400 for 6 minutes. Do not layer egg rolls, work in batches as needed.
Notes
- I am using – Twin Dragon All Natural Wrappers Egg Roll.
- Use any ground meat.
These were super yummy! Thoughts on making and freezing? Maybe cook in air fryer for half time, cool, wrap and freeze? Air fry frozen for????
I see you have the option to print this recipe but it has never worked. Nothing happens when I click the print button. I have a wireless printer. Is this actually a functioning option?
Yes it is a functioning option. Works fine for me.