Air-Fryer Egg Rolls

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min./batch
Yield 18 servings
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This air-fryer egg roll recipe is a version of the tasty Chinese-American classic that's easier to make at home than you think!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups hot water
  • 3 cups fresh bean sprouts
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jar (11 ounces) Chinese-style barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 18 egg roll wrappers
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Pour hot water over bean sprouts in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook chicken over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Add green onions, ginger and garlic. Cook 1 minute longer; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup Chinese-style sauce, fish sauce and soy sauce; transfer to a large bowl. Wipe pan clean.
  3. In the same pan, cook and stir coleslaw mix, spinach and drained bean sprouts until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir into chicken mixture. Cool slightly.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 400°. With a corner of an egg roll wrapper facing you, place 1/3 cup filling just below center of wrapper. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Fold bottom corner over filling; moisten remaining wrapper edges with water. Fold side corners toward center over filling. Roll egg roll up tightly, pressing at tip to seal. Repeat.
  5. In batches, arrange egg rolls in a single layer in greased air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 8-12 minutes. Turn; spritz with additional cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 4-6 minutes longer. Serve with remaining Chinese-style sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 egg roll: 187 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 388mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

My mom taught me how to make egg rolls, and since she passed away I think of her every time I make them. These air-fryer egg rolls taste so good, you'll never want a fast-food egg roll again. —Jenniffer Love, South Waltham, Massachusetts
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