Southwestern Egg Rolls

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Southwestern Egg Rolls

Prep
20 m
Cook
12 m
Ready In
4 h 32 m

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
2 tablespoons minced green onion
2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
1/3 cup frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers

1/2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
5 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 quart oil for deep frying

Directions

Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender.
Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts.
Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable.
Spoon even amounts of the mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends of tortillas, then roll tightly around mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a medium dish, cover with plastic, and place in the freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours.
In a large, deep skillet, heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry frozen, stuffed tortillas 10 minutes each, or until dark golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

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Air Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls

Air fryer southwest egg rolls make a tasty appetizer – just like Chilis egg rolls!

Prep Time:15minutes mins

Cook Time: 8minutes mins

Total Time: 23minutes mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken cooked and diced small or shredded
  • 1/3 cup frozen or fresh corn
  • 1/3 cup bell pepper finely diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion finely sliced
  • 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup fresh spinach loosely packed and chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups grated cheese Mexican blend, Monterey Jack or Cheddar
  • 1 package egg roll wrappers

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, corn, black beans, bell pepper, green onions, and spinach.

1 pound boneless skinless chicken,1/3 cup frozen or fresh corn,1/3 cup bell pepper,1/4 cup green onion,1 cup black beans,1 cup fresh spinach

  • Stir in cheese and then the seasonings. Mix everything together well.

1 teaspoon chili powder,1 teaspoon garlic powder,1 teaspoon salt,2 cups grated cheese,1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • Get a small bowl filled with water to use in sealing the egg rolls. Lay an egg roll wrapper on a cutting board.

1 package egg roll wrappers

  • Scoop 1/3 cup of the chicken filling into the bottom corner of the egg roll wrapper.

  • Fold up the bottom of the wrapper then the two sides of the wrapper so the points almost touch. Use your fingers to brush water on the outside edges or the wrapper that are still exposed. Then tightly roll up the egg roll and place it on a sheet pan lined with waxed or parchment paper. Repeat with the remainder of the filling.

  • Lightly brush each egg roll with olive oil or use a spray bottle to spritz oil onto the wrappers. Place egg rolls in the air fryer and cook at 380°F for 5 minutes. Make sure there is space between each egg roll – cook in batches if needed.

1 Tablespoon olive oil

  • Use tongs to flip the egg rolls and brush or spray oil on the top of the egg rolls. Continue cooking for 3-5 more minutes or until the exterior is golden brown and crispy

  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauces

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 649IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition facts are estimates.