Southwestern Egg Rolls Recipe
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Southwestern Egg Rolls

By: Jackie 
"These aren't traditional egg rolls! Small flour tortillas are stuffed with an exciting blend of Southwestern-style ingredients, then deep fried until golden brown."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (946)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 32 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 419 | Total Fat: 31.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by BATCAVES   view full review
I followed this recipe exactly, except I baked these at 450 degrees for 10 minutes instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2010 by Crystal S Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great recipe. Family acutally preferred the tortilla vs egg roll wrappers. If you want to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by JENMI   view full review
Sweet fancy Moses these are yummy! I tripled the ingredients and placed the filling in egg...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KSALAZAR   view full review
Trust me on this -- make this recipe using eggroll wrappers instead of tortillas, roll them up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
Wonderful recipe! I left out the spinach,since no one in the family likes it. We're cutting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by ERINHEAD   view full review
I made this recipe for dinner tonight and I was extremely pleased with the results. I did,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2007 by Christina   view full review
Wow! This is a great recipe that I fix about once a week. The only thing I changed was no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by Valencia Gardens   view full review
This is just like Chili's! Delicious....I know how to make Philippine egg rolls, so it was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2010 by Valerie's Kitchen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had just bought a bunch of canned chicken from Costco and was looking for something to do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by jeanne8271   view full review
The entire family loves this! All four of my boys asked me to make this 3 days in a row. ...

 

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