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Southwestern Egg Rolls

SUBMITTED BY: Jackie      PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"These aren't traditional egg rolls! Small flour tortillas are stuffed with an exciting blend of Southwestern-style ingredients, then deep fried until golden brown."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 32 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 5 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 5 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 quart oil for deep frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender.
  3. Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts.
  4. Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable.
  5. Spoon even amounts of the mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends of tortillas, then roll tightly around mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a medium dish, cover with plastic, and place in the freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours.
  6. In a large, deep skillet, heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry frozen, stuffed tortillas 10 minutes each, or until dark golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Editor's Note

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by RLFIXAUTO
This is a great recipe, but I give you one star for using Top Secret Recipes' copyrighted recipe.

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Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Wonderful recipe! I left out the spinach,since no one in the family likes it. We're cutting back on fat, so I baked them in the oven at 475 degrees for 15 minutes.They got crispy just like in a deep fat fryer. Served them with sour cream and guacamole! Thanks for sharing, Jackie!

23 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by ERINHEAD
I made this recipe for dinner tonight and I was extremely pleased with the results. I did, however, modify the recipe slightly. I sauteed the chicken breast with a little salt, pepper and garlic powder. I also used canned chopped green chiles instead of red bell pepper, cilantro instead of parsley and I added a couple squirts of lime juice to the filling toward the final stage of cooking. I used creamed spinach and doubled the amount. I decided to bake them at 425 for 15 minutes (sprayed with cooking spray) and they were crispy and delicious. I served them with cilantro cream sauce from this site. I will definitely make these again and again!

15 users found this review helpful


 
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 423

  • Total Fat: 31g
  • Cholesterol: 29mg
  • Sodium: 524mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 13.7g

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