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Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls in Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • For the Shredded Chicken:
  • 16 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • For the Egg Rolls:
  • 3 oz cream cheese softened
  • cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 3 Tbsp buffalo sauce
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 8-10 egg roll wrappers
  • 1 egg beaten (for sealing)
  • For Dipping:
  • Ranch dressing
  • Blue cheese dressing

Instructions
 

  • Shredded Chicken
  • Make shredded chicken using whatever method you prefer, or buy pre-cooked shredded chicken.
  • The simplest method: Season the chicken cuts, add to a deep pot, and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of your cuts.
  • Remove from pot when chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
  • Shred chicken using 2 forks or with a hand mixer.
  • Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls in Air Fryer
  • In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mozzarella, cooled shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and green onion. Mix well to combine.
  • Preheat air fryer to 380°F (195°C).
  • Place one egg roll wrapper in a diamond shape on a clean, flat surface. (Keep unused wrappers covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out.)
  • Spoon about 3 Tbsp buffalo chicken filling onto egg roll wrapper, near the top corner.
  • Fold top corner over the mixture, pressing the sides of the fold down to make the seal stronger.
  • Fold in both side corners, keeping the folds tight.
  • Then, begin to roll down towards the bottom corner, forming a cigar shape and keeping the mixture tightly contained.
  • Before completing the roll, brush remainder of wrapper with beaten egg to seal. (Like sealing an envelope flap.)
  • Transfer sealed egg roll to a plate and cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap to prevent drying.
  • Repeat to assemble all buffalo chicken egg rolls. (Yields ~8-10.)
  • Spray down basket of preheated air fryer with cooking spray. Place 6-8 egg rolls into basket. (Air fryer egg rolls are best cooked in batches, with space between them.)
  • Spray tops of rolls with cooking spray (or brush with oil) to help them crisp up and brown.
  • Cook 10-12 minutes (no need to flip), until brown and crispy.
  • Serve warm with ranch, blue cheese dressing, or your favorite dipping sauce!