Southwest Chicken Egg Rolls


Your father and I love a good Happy Hour...especially on The Inlet.  And one of my favorite happy hour apps is southwest chicken egg rolls.  In fact, I have tried and ranked all of the restaurants in the area that serve them!  On one occasion, Gordon said that I should try making them at home since I enjoy them so much...so I did.  This, to me, is the great thing about cooking.  When we find something we love at a restaurant, we can make it at home and many times it comes out even better because we control the ingredients and flavors.  You can make all sorts of egg rolls using this method below and just change out the fillings.  This recipe makes about 20-25 egg rolls.  I like to freeze them in packs of 5 using freezer bags.  These also make a great addition for Game Day!




Ingredients:

  • egg roll wrappers 
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced jalapeños
  • 1/2-1 cup spinach (cooked or thawed & thoroughly drained of liquid)
  • 2 cups shredded Monterrey jack cheese

  • Salt, pepper, chili powder
  • Oil spray for baking or oil for frying
Instructions:
  • Heat a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Season chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder on both sides.
  • Cook chicken until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side if thin cut.
  • Let chicken cool and then cut into bite-sized cubes.
  • Mix all ingredients together (except wrappers) in a bowl and season with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
  • Scoop a heaping tablespoon of mixture onto a wrapper and follow package instructions on how to fold / roll.
  • Have a small bowl of water nearby to dip your fingers in to wet tip of wrappers and secure.
If Frying:
  • Fill a frying pan with enough cooking oil to cover egg rolls halfway.
  • Fry egg rolls about 1-2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
If Baking (or use an air fryer):
  • Spray egg rolls with cooking spray on all sides.
  • Bake in a 400 oven for about 20 minutes, flipping them at the 10 minute mark.

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