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Home » Air Fryer Recipes » Southwest Air Fryer Egg Rolls

Southwest Air Fryer Egg Rolls

Published on May 30, 2021 by Bintu. 5 Comments

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A PILE OF SOUTHWESTERN EGROLLS ON A PLATE WITH A SIDE OF DIP

These Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls, packed full of simple yet delicious flavors, are ready in just 20 minutes. Serve with an easy Tex Mex Ranch dipping sauce it is sure to become a family favorite.

A Plate of Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls with a dipping sauce

Packed full of delicious chicken, black beans, corn and cheese and a few more ingredients, these affordable Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls are incredibly easy to make.

Put them on your meal plan next week – and serve them as an appetizer, fun party food, for Cinco De Mayo, game night, movie night snack or your next dinner party.

And you defo want to serve them with the easy 5 minute Tex Mex Ranch Dipping sauce and some Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken, sticky Air Fryer Chicken Wings and family approved Air Fryer Nachos with chicken and super easy to make Lemon Pepper Wings.

Table of Contents

  • Versatile Southwest Egg Rolls
  • Why Make This Recipe
  • Ingredient Notes
  • How To Fry Southwest Egg Rolls
  • How To Make Air Fryer Egg Rolls
  • How To Bake Southwest Egg Rolls
  • How To Wrap Egg Rolls
  • Tips For Success
  • Delicious Variations
  • Budget Friendly Tips
  • Storage
  • More Recipes You Might Like
  • Tools Needed
  • Get The Easy Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe
  • Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls

Versatile Southwest Egg Rolls

Plus, there are a million different veggies and additions that can be added to these Southwestern Chicken Egg Rolls.

Which means it is adaptable for picky kids and spice loving adults and everyone in between.

close up of a southwest Egg roll with corn and beans showing

Why Make This Recipe

  • Healthier – You get healthier eats by cooking the egg rolls in the air fryer rather than deep frying them in oil. 
  • Super Easy – simply prepare the filling, stuff the egg rolls fry them in the air fryer, and enjoy in 20 minutes. 
  • Customizable – switch up your ingredients and add-ins.
  • Everyday ingredients – whip these up with affordable items you have.

Ingredient Notes

You only need a few ingredients to make this delicious recipe.

  • Chicken – We’re using cooked leftover Rotisserie chicken. But it can be leftover chicken breasts or thigh meat too #soeasy
  • Veggies – use cooked drained corn and black beans. These can be leftover or store bought.
  • Spices – these get their flavor from chili, paprika, garlic and cumin. Feel free to use some taco seasoning instead.
  • Egg roll wrappers – use egg roll wrappers, not wonton wrappers.
  • Cheese – use your favourite Mexican cheese.
  • Egg – use to beaten egg to bring it all together.

Ingredients for Tex Mex Ranch

  • Sour cream – you can use full fat or half fat sour cream
  • Milk –  Use either whole milk or 2% milk to cut calories.
  • Ranch seasoning powder  – add more or less ranch seasoning to taste.
  • Citrus – this uses lime juice but you can use lemon juice too.
  • Green onion – use both part adds color and crunch

How To Fry Southwest Egg Rolls

  1. Heat oil in a deep skillet, frying pan or deep-fat fryer to over medium high heat to about 350 degrees F.
  2. Add the egg rolls in batches and fry to 4-6 minutes or until golden brown.
  3. Make sure to turn them once during during frying.
  4. Drain on paper towels and repeat with remaining egg rolls.

How To Make Air Fryer Egg Rolls

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

  1. Preheat the Air Fryer to 375F and lightly grease the tray.
  2. Mix together, chicken, cheese, beans, corn, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and paprika.
  3. Split the mixture between the egg roll wrappers. Brush the edges of the egg roll wrappers with the bean egg and roll them like a burrito. 
  4. Brush the outsides of the rolls with the egg wash and place in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket. Make sure there is space between them.
  5. Cook them for 9-10 minutes, making sure to turn them halfway through cooking.  
  6. Make the Tex Mex Ranch dipping sauce by combining all ingredients.
  7. Serve the egg rolls with the dip.

Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model. I recommend starting with less cook time, checking for doneness, then adding more time as needed.

How To Bake Southwest Egg Rolls

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F / 20C.
  2. Add parchment paper to a baking sheet and brush with oil. 
  3. Put the egg rolls on the sheet making sure to place them seam side down.
  4. Spray them with olive oil or a non stick cooking spray.
  5. Bake these for 15-18 minutes or until they are a golden brown in color, flipping at least once during cooking . 
  6. Serve with the Tex Mex Ranch dipping sauce or soy sauce and enjoy!

How To Wrap Egg Rolls

  1. Spread your egg roll wrapper out flat, with one corner pointed toward you.
  2. Place approximately 2-3 tablespoons of southwest filling just below the center of the egg roll wrapper.
  3. Fold two opposite corners together to make a triangle, then fold the sides in and roll tightly. 
  4. Seal the edges with egg wash or water.
  5. Repeat until all the egg rolls are done.
  6. Brush or spray oil onto each one.

Tips For Success

  • Don’t overfill the egg rolls otherwise they won’t close properly. 
  • Make sure to seal them properly and cook with the seam side down. 
  • If you want them super crispy then spray them with oil before cooking.
  • Make sure to keep the egg roll wrappers covered with a damp cloth so they do not dry out during preparation.
  • Place them in a single layer in the Air Fryer with space between them for the air to circulate around each one so they cook perfectly.
  • Please remember to flip the egg rolls halfway through the cooking time so they cook evenly. 
A set of air fryer egg rolls on a plate with dipping sauce and green onion garnish

Delicious Variations

  • Make them spicy: add in some cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes to get a little heat. 
  • Change up the meat: swap the chicken for beef, turkey or pork. 

Budget Friendly Tips

  • Use leftover chicken – use any leftover chicken you have to hand.
  • Freeze leftover chicken – Put all leftover chicken into a freezer bag and keep adding to it until you have enough to make this.
  • Add more veggies – feel free to reduce chicken and bulk it out with more veggies to make it more budget friendly.
Air Fryer Chicken Egg Rolls In the air fryer basket

Storage

  • Prep ahead – Make the filling two days in advance and keep in the refrigerator.
  • Store – Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Great for an easy meal prep lunch or dinner.
  • Freeze – Freeze cooled Air Fryer Southwestern Egg Rolls wrapped (individual rolls wrapped in foil), in handy Ziptop bags for up to 3 months.
  • Reheat – warm them for a 2-3 minutes in the Air Fryer at 350F / 180C. Or about 7 minutes in the oven.
close up of chicken egg rolls with one cut up

More Recipes You Might Like

  • Air Fryer Chicken Wings.
  • Lemon Pepper Wings.
  • Air fryer Chicken Breast.
  • Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta.
  • Chicken Fajita Foil Packs.
  • Easy Aqua Fresca.

Tools Needed

  • Air Fryer.
  • Tongs for removing the Egg Rolls.
  • Mixing bowls.

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air fryer egg rolls on a plate

Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls

This Tex Mex appetizer, packed full of simple yet delicious flavors, are ready in just 20 minutes
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 142kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy | Budget Delicious

Equipment

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Ingredients

For the Chicken egg rolls

  • 1 cup chicken cooked and diced
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can yellow corn drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder optional
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 15 egg roll wrappers

For the Ranch

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning powder
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 375F and lightly grease the tray.
  • Mix together, chicken, cheese, beans, corn, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and paprika.
  • Split the mixture between the egg roll wrappers. Brush the edges of the egg roll wrappers with the bean egg and roll them like a burrito.
  • Brush the outsides of the rolls with the egg wash and place in a single layer in the Air Fryer basket. Make sure there is space between them.
  • Cook them for 9 – 10 minutes, making sure to turn them halfway through cooking.
  • Make the Tex Mex Ranch dipping sauce by combining all ingredients.
  • Serve the egg rolls with the dip.

Notes

  • Don’t overfill the egg rolls otherwise they won’t close properly. 
  • Make sure to seal them properly and cook with the seam side down. 
  • If you want them super crispy then spray them with oil before cooking.
  • Make sure to keep the egg roll wrappers covered with a damp cloth so they do not dry out during preparation.
  • Place them in a single layer in the Air Fryer with space between them for the air to circulate around each one so they cook perfectly.
  • Please remember to flip the egg rolls halfway through the cooking time so they cook evenly. 

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Biana

    June 06, 2021 at 7:12 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! These egg rolls look so crispy and delicious. What a great appetizer.

    Reply
  2. Alison

    June 06, 2021 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    I love using my air fryer, and these southwestern egg rolls turned out great! Dipped in guacamole! So good!

    Reply
  3. Jill

    June 06, 2021 at 7:55 pm

    5 stars
    The air fryer is so good at so many things. These egg rolls were fabulous.

    Reply
  4. Irina

    June 06, 2021 at 7:59 pm

    5 stars
    These egg rolls are bite-sized. They are so cute and delicious. I made them today, and they turned out perfect.

    Reply
  5. Beth

    June 07, 2021 at 1:03 am

    5 stars
    Oh wow! These look so delicious and very crispy! I can’t wait to make these in my air fryer. The family is going to love these rolls!

    Reply

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