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Heat a skillet over medium heat with one tablespoon of oil.
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When hot, add the scallions and minced garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the scallions are soft.
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Add the cumin, chili powder, and cayenne (if using) and stir to combine.
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Cook one minute longer then scrape the mixture into a food processor.
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To the scallion mixture in the food processor, add the drained and rinsed black beans, chicken breast, spinach, cilantro, water, salt, and some pepper.
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Pulse a few times until the mixture is roughly chopped.
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Set aside.
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Wipe out the skillet that you cooked the scallions in.
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Add a little more oil, and set the pan over medium heat.
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Cook the corn and red bell pepper for a couple of minutes then dump in the bean mixture from the food processor.
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Stir to combine and taste for seasoning.
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The mixture should be thick but if it seems rather dry, add another tablespoon or two of water.
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I usually end up adding more cumin and chili powder (and sometimes a little more salt) because I like my filling to have a rather robust flavor.
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Take the pan off the heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
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After the mixture has cooled, add the pepper jack cheese and stir to combine.
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Warm the tortillas per the package instructions.
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Spoon the filling into a 1/3 measuring cup and gently pack the filling.
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Dump the filling onto a warm tortilla and mold the filling slightly into an oblong shape.
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Fold in the sides and roll it up as if you were rolling a burrito.
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Insert a toothpick to keep the eggroll closed.
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Repeat until you have used up all of the filling.
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Begin heating about 3 of oil (peanut oil works great) in a deep sauce pan.
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Begin preheating the oven to 200F.
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Insert a wire rack into a sheet pan and set aside the oven.
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Once the oil reaches 350F, add 2 or 3 eggrolls (depending on the size of your pan) and fry for about 5 minutes turning often.
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The eggrolls are done when the outside is brown and crispy.
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Transfer the eggrolls to the rack on the sheet pan and place in the oven to keep warm while you are frying the rest of the eggrolls.
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When finished, serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Note: Feel free to bake them.
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Check out my Oven-Baked Chimichangas for instructions on baking.
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