Southwestern Egg Rolls Recipe

Name: Southwestern Egg Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 (18 ounce) can black beans, drained, reserving 1/3 C liquid; 8 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted squeezed dry and chopped; 2 medium fresh tomatoes, small dice; 12 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped; 4 green onions, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin; salt and pepper; ¾ cup cheddar cheese, grated; 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, grated; 25 egg roll wraps; oil (for frying)

Servings: persons

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (18 ounce) can black beans, drained, reserving 1/3 C liquid
8 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted squeezed dry and chopped
2 medium fresh tomatoes, small dice
12 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
4 green onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper
¾ cup cheddar cheese, grated
8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
25 egg roll wraps
oil (for frying)

1
Combine beans with reserved juice, spinach, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, cumin, salt and pepper to taste in a large stainless or glass bowl.
2
Refrigerate while the chicken is cooking.
3
Either bake, broil or grill the chicken until almost done, still pink in the middle.
4
Remove chicken from oven or grill, let cool slightly, shred with a sharp knife or by hand.
5
Remove vegetable mixture from refrigerator, strain out any liquid, stir in the cheeses and shredded chicken.
6
Following the directions included in the eggroll wrapper package, make individual rolls with the vegetable, cheese and chicken mixture.
7
Place on baking sheet and put in freezer while oil to fry is heating.
8
When oil has reached 375F, bring the eggrolls out and fry them 3 to 4 at a time, until crispy and golden brown.
9
This will take about 5 minutes.
10
When the rolls are done, they will float and there should be very little bubbling of the fat around them.
11
They shouldn't spatter much, but be careful.
12
Remove each batch of rolls to a cooling rack and place in a slow oven (275F) while cooking the remaining rolls.
13
When all rolls are cooked, cut them in half, diagonally.
14
Serve with whatever type of dipping sauce you prefer.

1539

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

143

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 (18 ounce) can black beans, drained, reserving 1/3 C liquid, 8 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted squeezed dry and chopped, 2 medium fresh tomatoes, small dice, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Egg Rolls falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwestern Egg Rolls

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