Southwestern Egg Rolls
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Crispy Fried Eggrolls full of Southwestern Chicken, sweet corn, black beans, and plenty of cheese
Ingredients
- 1 ½ C Shredded or diced chicken breast
- 1 ½ C sweet corn
- 1 can of black beans
- ½ a yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 package of frozen, chopped spinach, thawed with all the excess water squeezed out
- 1 ½ C Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 pack of egg roll wrappers (approx. 15)
- ¼ C fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- Juice of ½ a lime
- ½ jalapeno, seeds removed (optional)
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt (more to taste)
- 1 tsp pepper (more to taste)
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 C of water to seal the egg roll wrappers
For the Avocado Dipping sauce
- 1 Container of greek yogurt
- ½ C Milk
- Juice of 1 lime
- pinch of salt
- ½ tsp of pepper
- 1 avocado, ripe
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- ½ jalapeno (can be fresh or jarred)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, saute the diced onions and jalapenos for about 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic.
- Next, add the chicken, corn, black beans, and spinach. Stir that around for about 5 minutes. Season the mixture with the cumin, garlic powder, salt + pepper, and chili powder.
- Add the chopped cilantro, shredded cheese, and lime juice. Once the cheese barely starts to melt, turn off the stove.
- To fill the egg roll wrappers, lay them out one at a time in a diamond shape with a corner facing you. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling in the center. Roll it up and make sure to tuck in the sides.
- Dip your finger in the cup of water and run it along the seam. This will make sure the filling doesn’t leak out
- Heat up the vegetable oil in a dutch oven or deep pot. Once hot enough, drop the eggrolls 2-3 at a time. Make sure to flip when one side is golden brown. (Approx. 5 minutes total)
- Remove from oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess oil.
Avacado Dipping Sauce
- The dipping sauce can’t get any easier. Place all the ingredients in a blender, and pulse till smooth. Add more milk if too thick.
Recipe by Hey Marissa at https://heymarissa.com/southwestern-egg-rolls/