Air Fryer Chicken Lumpia Bites (Printable)

Golden chicken morsels wrapped in lumpia pastry and air-fried for a crispy, light snack.

# What You Need:

→ Filling

01 - 10.6 oz ground chicken
02 - 1 small carrot, finely grated
03 - 2 green onions, finely sliced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
06 - 1 tsp sesame oil
07 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
08 - ½ tsp salt
09 - 1 tsp sugar

→ Assembly

10 - 12 lumpia wrappers (spring roll wrappers)
11 - 1 egg, beaten (for sealing)
12 - Oil spray (for air fryer)

→ Dipping Sauce (optional)

13 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
14 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
15 - 1 tsp sugar
16 - 1 tsp chili sauce (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Combine ground chicken, grated carrot, sliced green onions, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
02 - Cut each lumpia wrapper in half to form two rectangular pieces.
03 - Place 1 tablespoon of filling near one short edge of a wrapper half. Shape filling into a small log. Fold sides over filling and roll tightly. Brush the end with beaten egg to seal securely.
04 - Repeat filling and rolling process until all mixture and wrappers are used.
05 - Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
06 - Arrange lumpia bites in a single layer in air fryer basket. Lightly spray with oil to promote crisping.
07 - Air fry for 8 minutes, flip each piece, spray again with oil, and air fry for an additional 7 minutes until golden and crisp.
08 - In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and optional chili sauce. Mix well.
09 - Serve lumpia bites hot with prepared dipping sauce.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • Theyre shatteringly crisp without a single drop of deep frying oil, so you can eat six and not feel weighed down.
  • The filling is savory, garlicky, and just sweet enough to keep you reaching for one more bite.
  • They freeze beautifully, which means you can prep a batch on Sunday and air fry them straight from frozen on busy weeknights.
  • Everyone at the table will fight over the last piece, and youll feel like a genius for making them.
02 -
  • Dont overfill the wrappers or theyll burst open in the air fryer, learned that one the hard way with filling oozing everywhere.
  • If you skip the oil spray, the wrappers will stay pale and chewy instead of turning golden and crisp.
  • Let the air fryer preheat fully, cold baskets lead to uneven cooking and soggy spots.
03 -
  • Keep a damp towel over the wrappers while you work, they dry out fast and become impossible to seal.
  • Flip the bites halfway through cooking and spray them again, thats the secret to even browning and maximum crunch.
  • If youre rolling a big batch, freeze half uncooked and air fry them on demand, it saves time and guarantees hot, fresh bites whenever the craving hits.
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