"Instant Pot" Buffalo Soldier Air Fried Eggrolls

 Yes I am back with yet another eggroll recipe!!!  Today I am taking my copycat recipe of Zeek's
Pizza Buffalo Soldier Pizza and making it into a crispy eggroll!

16-20 Egg Roll wrappers (depends on size)

1.5 lbs chicken thighs*

1/2 cup +/-  Frank's Red Hot Sauce, divided

salt and pepper

1 TB butter

1/2 cup ranch dressing

1/3 cup Mama Lils Peppers, chopped**

1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola***

1 sm/med jalapeno, seeded and diced

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine

* you can use chicken breast but thighs are so much more flavorful and shred easier

** if you can't find Mama Lils, cherry peppers are great as well.

***gorgonzola can be very overpowering, don't over do it, of if you don't care for gorgonzola you could try blue cheese, or I think even goat cheese would be very good. Or just good old shredded mozzarella if you want.

In your electric pressure cooker pour about 1/3 cup Franks Red Hot sauce, place chicken over the top and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.

Close pot and seal, set to high pressure for 15 minutes, natural release for 10 then vent the rest of the pressure.

Shred chicken in the pot with 2 forks 

Turn the pot on to simmer and stir until the liquid has reduced by about 3/4. Add butter and remaining hot sauce to taste and allow to reduce a little more while the butter melts

Allow to cool.

In a bowl mix the chicken and the remaining ingredients. Stir until combined.

Egg Roll Assembly:

Place eggroll wrapper in a diamond shape, scoop about a few TB of chicken mixture onto it and gently fashion it into a log.  ( I measure my final product of mixture in oz and try to evenly distribute ounces between how many wrappers I have)

Dampen the edges with a little water.

Pull the bottom corner up and give it a slight tuck

Pull the edge corners over.

Then firmly roll it up to the top. You want it a little tight, but not too tight to prevent bursting.

Set aside and repeat with remaining wrappers and mixture

Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes to 400 degrees. Brush or spray the bottom of your air fryer basket with oil of your choice, I use avocado oil.

Depending on the size of your fryer place several rolls in (not touching) and brush/spray each lightly with oil.


Cook for 5 minute, gently turn over with tongs and cook 5 minutes more until nice and crisp.

Place cooked rolls on a plate and cover with foil. Repeat with remaining rolls.

Serve with your favorite sauce! Blue Cheese, more ranch, buffalo dip...... ( I did honey wasabi ranch with mine!)