Recipe: Southwestern Chicken Egg Rolls

Southwestern Chicken Egg Rolls are a delicious fusion of Tex-Mex flavors wrapped in a crispy shell. Bursting with tender shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and a blend of cheeses, these egg rolls are perfect for an appetizer, party snack, or even a quick weeknight dinner. With just the right amount of spice and crunch, these homemade egg rolls are a crowd-pleasing hit every time!

This recipe makes about 20 egg rolls, leaving enough to roll up, freeze, and eat later. 

Southwestern Chicken Egg Rolls

This recipe serves 10 people with 2 egg rolls each. These southwestern chicken egg rolls are loaded with chicken, black beans, veggies, and cheese.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: appetizer, chicken, egg rolls, mexican

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 cup black beans important - drain and rinse
• 1 cup diced red peppers
• 1/2 cup frozen spinach (thawed) important - squeeze out all excess water
• 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 1/2 cups cooked diced chicken breast
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 package egg roll wrappers (20 -21 count)
• canola oil for frying

Instructions

• In a large bowl, add the corn, black beans (drain and rinsed), red pepper, spinach (all excess water removed), cheese, chicken, salt, chili powder, black pepper, and cumin. Mix all ingredients.
• Using a cutting board, add one egg roll wrapper diagonally - like a diamond.
• Place 2-3 tablespoons of mixture onto the wrapper, and fold the bottom over the mixture, at the same time squeeze and pull in towards you.
• Fold in the left and right sides.
• Brush the top with water and fold over.
• Repeat these steps for the remaining egg rolls.
• Heat the oil for frying on medium heat. Fry until golden brown on both sides - about 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Use a baking sheet with rack to place the egg rolls. This helps the egg rolls remain crispy.
• For visuals on how to fold egg roll wrappers visit this website - https://www.instructables.com/How-to-roll-Egg-Rolls/

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Notes

This recipe makes about 20-21 egg rolls.  If you only need half, before cooking - place the remaining egg rolls in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months.