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Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are two of our favorite appetizer recipes in all wrapped up into one dippable delight.

The buffalo wings and egg roll combination make it a new favorite appetizer

Buffalo chicken Egg Rolls on blue plate with ranch dressing dip


Two of our favs in ONE!

Holidays and parties mean gathering as family and friends not just for good company but for good food!!

At all of these functions, we ALWAYS have delicious appetizers, so we are always on the hunt for new ones to try like today’s Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls.

Why we love it:

  • Two Favs in One. Buffalo Wings and Egg Rolls got married and these egg rolls for a baby. If you like these two appetizers, you’ll love this recipe.
  • Party perfect. These egg rolls were delicious and perfect for our holiday get together.
  • Simple! They are easy to make with little ingredients which makes a great go-to recipe, especially for entertaining and parties.
Shredded chicken for buffalo egg rolls.

Preparing the Chicken

Shredded Chicken is used in this recipe and for our best tips and tricks for shredding chicken GO HERE.

Once your chicken is shredded:

  • Combine it with grated carrots, salt and bleu cheese crumbles.
  • Pour your buffalo wing sauce and butter in with the chicken and mix well.

NOTE: You can find mild buffalo wing sauce at the store and can use this instead of adding butter. The amount of butter you add will vary based on how spicy you want your sauce.

HOW TO MAKE BUFFALO EGG ROLLS

  1. FILLING. Place shredded chicken in a bowl with salt, grated carrots and bleu cheese crumbles. Mix well.
  2. SAUCE. Combine butter and buffalo sauce together and pour over chicken, mixing until ingredients are well combined.
  3. PREP. In deep fryer or saucepan heat 2-3 inches oil on medium heat.
  4. ASSEMBLE. Keep a small bowl of water nearby and grab an egg roll wrapper. With 1 corner facing you, place about 2 tablespoons of your chicken mixture slightly below center of the wrapper. Begin rolling skin up by folding corner closest to you, then fold in right and left corners as you reach that point. Brush remaining corner with water and gently roll toward remaining corner and press to seal. Repeat until no mixture is remaining.
  5. FRY. Fry egg rolls in hot oil until golden brown on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Egg roll being fried in oil.

Tips + Variations

Air Fryer: Making these in the air fryer is an easy switch! Preheat it to 400 degrees and cook the egg rolls for 9 minutes before flipping and cooking for another 5 minutes.

Baked: To bake these in the oven,  line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil. Coat the rolls with cooking spray and bake at 425 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until browned and crispy.

Oil  Temperature: The oil temperature should reach 350°F for frying.

Variations:

  • Add shredded cabbage to the filling
  • Use less butter to get a hotter buffalo sauce

Dipping sauces: Chipotle ranch + Homemade ranch dressing

Three images of egg rolls on white plates.

Storing + Freezing

STORE in a Ziploc bag or air-tight container and put in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

FREEZE

  • Baked: Let them cool completely, wrap the individual egg rolls in plastic wrap, place them in a freezer safe bag or container and keep them in the freezer for 3-6 months. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave, without thawing first, until they’re warmed through.
  • Unbaked: Flash freeze them until they’re solid, for about an hour, before wrapping them individually in plastic wrap. Place in a freezer safe bag for 3-6 months. Fry on medium-low heat until cooked through (avoid frying on high heat, because the inside might still be cold while the outside is golden brown).

To make ahead: Make the filling up to 2 days ahead of time. Assemble them the day before and keep them, covered, in the fridge until you fry them.

Close up of inside of Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls with ranch dip

For more buffalo recipes:

Buffalo chicken egg rolls with ranch dressing in silver cup
5 from 9 votes

Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are two of our favorite appetizer recipes in all wrapped up into one dippable delight.
Servings: 12
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 35 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
  • 1 cup carrots grated
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles
  • 1/4-1/8 cup buffalo wing sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter meleted
  • oil for deep frying
  • 12 egg roll skins
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing or bleu cheese dressing for dipping

Instructions 

  • Place shredded chicken in a bowl with salt, grated carrots and bleu cheese crumbles. Mix well.
  • Combine butter and buffalo sauce together and pour over chicken, mixing until ingredients are well combined.
  • In deep fryer or saucepan heat 2-3 inches oil on medium heat.
  • Keep a small bowl of water nearby and grab an egg roll wrapper. With 1 corner facing you, place about 2 tablespoons of your chicken mixture slightly below center of the wrapper. Begin rolling skin up by folding corner closest to you, then fold in right and left corners as you reach that point. Brush remaining corner with water and gently roll toward remaining corner and press to seal. Repeat until no mixture is remaining.
  • Fry egg rolls in hot oil until golden brown on each side. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 501mg, Potassium: 100mg, Vitamin A: 1910IU, Vitamin C: 1.2mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
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About Kristyn

My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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18 Comments

    1. I haven’t tried these ones in the air fryer, but I have done our classic Egg Rolls and these cooking temps would probably work well too: Lightly spray the basket or brush with coconut or olive oil. Place egg rolls in the basket. Be sure they’re not touching. Cook at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes.

  1. 5 stars
    Couldn’t serve fast enough, everyone loved. I did add blue cheese dressing in the mix and omitted butter.

  2. 5 stars
    I love buffalo anything!! I had never had it in an egg roll before, but I am so glad I tried!! I think it’s my new favorite way to eat them! Not too spicy, crispy, & delicious!