Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls – AIR FRYER or OVEN BAKED! Easy recipe – crispy egg rolls packed with bold buffalo chicken and melty cheese.
These Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are have been one of the most popular recipes on the blog for several years for good reason:
- They’re easy to make.
- Can be air fried or baked in the oven.
- They’re made from simple grocery store ingredients.
- You will be OBSESSED with their delicious spicy flavor — and the melty cheese!
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls, with the flavors of Buffalo Chicken Dip wrapped in a crispy golden egg roll, this recipe could easily become your new favorite appetizer.
Ellyn tried it and said she “gave some to my neighbor and she begged for the recipe”!
This easy air fryer recipe is perfect for your next party or game day and be sure to pin it for Super Bowl too!
What’s in Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls?
- cooked shredded chicken
- Frank’s Buffalo hot sauce
- shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Original ranch salad dressing
- cream cheese
- egg roll wrappers
- olive oil OR cooking spray
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRIED BUFFALO CHICKEN EGG ROLLS?
In a medium bowl, combine the cooked chicken, buffalo wing sauce, shredded cheese, ranch dressing and cream cheese until it’s completely blended.
HOW TO FOLD EGG ROLLS:
Add about 1/4 cup of tap water to a small bowl and keep it nearby to seal the edges of the wrapper.
Lay one egg roll wrapper on a flat surface with the bottom corner pointed toward you. Add about 3 tablespoons of filling to the middle of the wrapper (photo 1).
Use your finger or pastry brush to dab water on the edges of the egg roll wrapper then make one turn of the egg roll (photo 2).
Fold in the two opposite corners so it looks like an envelope (photo 3).
Continue rolling tightly then seal the bottom of the wrapper with another dab of water (photo 4).
Seal the egg roll wrapper well so the cheese doesn’t ooze out when you cook them.
air frying the egg rolls:
Preheat the air fryer to 400° for 3 minutes.
Lightly spritz the egg rolls with cooking spray OR brush with olive oil all the way around and on both ends.
Place the egg rolls in the air fryer basket in a single layer then air fry for 8-10 minutes or until the egg rolls are golden brown.
Pause and turn them over about halfway through. Cook times will vary with air fryers.
Serve right away with creamy ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, slivered green onions or carrot and celery sticks.
VARIATIONS TO THIS RECIPE:
- Add a little shredded slaw or kale with the chicken mixture for a little texture.
- Substitute mozzarella cheese in place of cheddar cheese or use half cheddar/half mozzarella.
- I use Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce but you can substitute your favorite spicy buffalo sauce.
WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVER EGG ROLLS:
Leftover egg rolls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. NOTE: They’re best when eaten the day they’re made right from the air fryer.
CAN I FREEZE AIR FRYER EGG ROLLS?
Yes, these egg rolls can be frozen too. Wrap well to avoid freezer burn and store up to 3 months in the freezer.
HOW TO REHEAT EGG ROLLS:
Reheat egg rolls in the air fryer on the ‘reheat’ cycle or lower temp (about 350°) until warmed through. Add extra time if you’re reheating from frozen.
TIPS AND FAQ:
- Make sure your egg roll is sealed really well so the filling doesn’t ooze out when you cook them.
- Air fried egg rolls come out crispier than oven baked.
- Leftover egg roll wrappers can be frozen up to 3 months.
- Any cooked chicken will work in this recipe: leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken or cook your own in a skillet, slow cooker or instant pot.
- To air fry in batches, keep them warm on a baking sheet in a 225° oven.
- To avoid soggy egg rolls, preheat the air fryer, don’t overfill the egg roll wrappers and use a light amount of oil before air frying.
HOW TO OVEN BAKE BUFFALO CHICKEN EGG ROLLS:
To bake Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls prepare according to the recipe including brushing with olive oil, then transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake at 400° 12-14 minutes total turning halfway or until golden browned and crisp then serve right away.
NOTE: air fried egg rolls end up crispier than oven baked but either method is delicious.
LOOKING FOR MORE BUFFALO CHICKEN RECIPES?
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese – extra creamy and 3-cheesy. Cooks all in one pot – no boiling pasta separately!
Buffalo Cauliflower – healthy spicy crispy cauliflower loaded with bold buffalo taste in minutes. Serve with ranch or blue cheese for dipping.
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs – air fry OR bake – enjoy as a meal or appetizer.
Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings – spicy buttermilk-ranch marinade, “oven fried” for crispy skin, juicy meat and bursting with bold buffalo taste.
Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas – flour tortillas filled with spicy chicken and melty cheese baked with a killer Buffalo-Enchilada sauce.
Enjoy!
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Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Equipment
- Air fryer
- large baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
- 1/4 cup Franks Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons ranch salad dressing
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temp
- 8-10 egg roll wrappers
- olive oil OR cooking spray
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooked chicken, buffalo wing sauce, shredded cheese, ranch dressing and cream cheese until blended.
FOLDING THE EGG ROLLS:
- Add about 1/4 cup of tap water to a small bowl and keep it nearby to seal the edges of the wrapper.
- Lay one egg roll wrapper on a flat surface with the bottom corner pointed toward you then add about 3 tablespoons of filling to the middle of the wrapper (photo 1).
- Use your finger or pastry brush to dab water on the edges of the egg roll wrapper then make one turn of the egg roll (photo 2).
- Fold in the two opposite corners so it looks like an envelope (photo 3).
- Continue rolling tightly then seal the bottom of the wrapper with another dab of water (photo 4). Be sure your egg roll is sealed well so the cheese doesn’t ooze out when you cook them.
AIR FRYING THE EGG ROLLS
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°.
- Lightly spritz the egg rolls with cooking spray OR brush them with olive oil all the way around and on both ends.
- Place in air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry for 8-10 minutes or until the egg rolls are golden brown pausing to turn them about halfway through). Serve right away with ranch or blue cheese sauce for dipping.NOTE: cook times will vary with air fryers.
BAKING THE EGG ROLLS
- Follow instructions for preparing egg rolls including brushing or spraying with oil.
- Bake at 400° 12-14 minutes total turning halfway or until they’re browned and crisp then serve right away.
nice recipe! I like how you have a text version, and a step by step video demo.
Thanks so much Jesse! That’s really helpful to know. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
A-freaking-MAZING!!
Ahhhh! Thank you Erin!! So glad you loved these egg rolls as much as we do!
How about leftovers??
Hi there – any leftover egg rolls can be refrigerated up to 3 days then reheated in the air fryer at 350 degrees for just a couple of minutes (2-3 to start with) until they’re warm inside and re-crisped.
First time making egg rolls, and was so happy with how these these turned out. Easy to make and yummy. Can be a quick appetizer or meal. Gave some to my neighbor and she begged for the recipe.
Hi Ellyn – I’m really glad you enjoyed the recipe! Haha – hope you passed the recipe and website along to your neighbor 🙂 – I can definitely make a meal out of them. Thank you for taking the time to comment. ~ Bernie