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The Best Southwest Chicken Egg Rolls

These are the BEST Southwest chicken egg rolls! It's a colorful combination of corn, black beans, fresh veggies, shredded cheese, and chicken. This tasty mixture is flavored in savory southwest seasonings then fried in a crispy egg roll wrapper. These won't last long at your next party!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken Egg Rolls, Egg Roll Recipe, Egg Rolls, southwest chicken egg rolls, southwest egg rolls
Servings: 12 people
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups cooked and cubed chicken
  • 1 cup drained and rinsed black beans
  • 1 cup drained and rinsed corn
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • 2 seeded and finely chopped jalapeños
  • ½ cup chopped spinach
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese,
  • oil for frying
  • egg roll wrappers, about 20
  • cilantro ranch dressing, for serving

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups cooked and cubed chicken 1 cup drained and rinsed black beans 1 cup drained and rinsed corn 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ¼ cup sliced green onions 2 seeded and finely chopped jalapeños and ½ cup chopped spinach.
  • Add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and shredded 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese,. Mix until incorporated.
  • Place one of the egg roll wrappers, on a clean surface so that it is a diamond. Spoon about two tablespoons of the mixture into the center. Wet the sides of the wrapper with a little bit of water. Fold up the bottom half and then tightly fold in the sides and roll up. Repeat until you have used all of the egg roll wrappers.
  • In a large skillet, add the oil for frying until it is about an inch up the side of the pan and heat to medium-high. Add the egg rolls and fry for about 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook the egg rolls until they are golden brown.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like cilantro ranch dressing,.

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Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg

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