Southwest Egg Roll in Air Fryer

This Southwest Egg Roll recipe in the air fryer is made with leftover chicken, black beans, and veggies these are air-fried crispy to dip.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 23

Servings

Calories 237kcal

Combine the chicken mixture. In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, corn, black beans, red bell pepper, green onions, and spinach. Stir in cheese and the seasonings and blend well.
Make the egg rolls. Lay an egg roll wrapper onto the work surface, brush water around the outside of the wrapper and lay another wrapper on top to make it double thick. Scoop ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture into the center of the egg roll wrapper. Brush water around the outside of the outside wrapper. Fold the bottom of the wrapper up, then fold in the two sides of the wrapper. Fold the top and tightly roll up the egg roll. Place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Repeat making egg rolls with the remainder of the chicken mixture.
Air Fry. Preheat the air fryer to 380°F. Lightly brush each egg roll with olive oil. Place egg rolls on the air fryer pan in a single layer and not touching. Cook for 5 minutes in batches if needed. Use tongs to flip the egg rolls and brush oil on the top of the egg rolls. Continue cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy.
Serve. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.

- Make sure you double-wrap these egg rolls. The filling is too thick and hearty for just one wrapper, and it will likely break the wrapper if you only use one.
- This recipe is easy to customize so feel free to leave out anything you don't love or replace it with someone else. You can double the cheese, leave out the beans, add in extra chicken... whatever you'd like!
- The secret to great egg rolls is the crunchy outside! You want these to come out as they're getting nicely browned, but you don't want them to get too crispy. Keep a close eye on them.
- Storing: Let the egg rolls cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3–4 minutes to crisp them back up. You can also freeze them before cooking, just wrap tightly in plastic and freeze for up to 2 months. Air fry from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cook time.