Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls
These Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls are crispy, cheesy, and packed with seasoned chicken, black beans, corn, peppers, and bold Southwestern flavor. An easy appetizer, snack, or dinner.
Servings: 42 egg rolls
Calories: 121kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken cooked & diced (I used a rotisserie chicken)
- 3 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 3 Tablespoons water
- 1 can black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 can corn kernels drained
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 2 packages egg roll wrappers
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Garnish: green onions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss chicken with taco seasoning that's been mixed with water.
- Combine chicken and next 7 ingredients. Stir well.
- Take an egg roll wrapper out of package and lay in front of you, with one of the corners facing you. It should look like a lopsided diamond.
- Place 3-4 Tablespoons of the chicken-bean mixture on the egg roll wrapper just slightly below the center.
- Take corner that is closest to you and roll over filling. Pull it tight against filling.
- Moisten the edges of the two corners to the right and left then fold over towards center and pat into place.
- Now continue to roll it up, moistening top corner so the roll adheres together in a little egg roll bundle.
- Continue with remaining egg roll wrappers.
- These can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator. Make sure they are covered well with plastic wrap so they stay soft and fresh.
- When ready to air fry, take out of refrigerator and let sit on counter for about 30 minutes to bring closer to room temperature.
- Determine how many egg rolls your air fryer will hold. You want them to have a little space between them so that the air can flow around them.
- Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket or grate. Lay the egg rolls in the basket and spray the tops with nonstick spray.
- Air fry at 390°F for a total of 9 minutes, 5 minutes on one side, 4 on the other.
- At the 5 minute mark, check to see if they are nice and toasty looking. Mine were ready to turn at this stage. Turn with tongs.
- Spray the tops with nonstick spray and air fry another 4 minutes. Again, you can check prior to this time to make sure they are not getting overdone.
- Remove and continue cooking remainder of egg rolls. Serve hot with sour cream, salsa and guacamole.
Notes
STORE/FREEZE/REHEAT
Store cooled egg rolls in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Freeze cooked and uncooked egg rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet until solid. Transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
Reheat refrigerated egg rolls in a 375°F air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes. Frozen cooked egg rolls can be reheated directly from frozen by adding a few extra minutes. Avoid microwaving as they will lose crispness.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 4.7mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1.1mg
