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Southwestern Egg Rolls

Southwestern Egg Rolls

Delicious Southwestern Egg Rolls filled with spicy chicken, corn, black beans, jalapeños, and cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Freezing Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Southwestern
Servings 5 egg rolls
Calories 419 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • large deep skillet
  • microwave
  • toothpicks

Ingredients
  

Oil and Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided

Vegetables and Spices

  • 2 tablespoons minced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
  • cup frozen corn kernels
  • ¼ cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons diced jalapeño peppers
  • ½ tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper

Cheese and Tortillas

  • ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 5 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 quart oil for deep frying

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast. Cook chicken in a medium saucepan over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat remaining vegetable oil in the saucepan. Stir in green onion and bell pepper, cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Dice chicken and mix into the pan with green onion and bell pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeño peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne. Cook until well blended and tender, about 5 minutes, then stir in cheese to melt.
  • Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high until hot and pliable, about 1 minute.
  • Spoon mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends and roll tightly around the mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a dish, cover, and freeze for at least 4 hours.
  • Heat oil in a skillet for deep-frying to 375 degrees F. Deep-fry frozen, stuffed tortillas until dark golden brown, about 10 minutes each. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Notes

Serve warm with your favorite sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg rollCalories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 14gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 186mgIron: 2mg
Keyword appetizer, chicken, deep-fried, Egg Rolls, spicy
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