Southwestern Egg Rolls Recipe

"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."
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Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time12 Min
Ready In32 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings2

Ingredients

 Vegetable oil1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Skinless boneless chicken breast3⁄8
 Minced green onion2 1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Red bell pepper1⁄2 Teaspoon, minced
 Frozen corn kernels2 1⁄2 Tablespoon
 Black beans2 Tablespoon (rinsed and drained)
 Frozen chopped spinach1⁄2 Teaspoon, drained
 Jalapeno peppers1⁄2 Teaspoon, diced
 Minced parsley1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Ground cumin1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Chili powder1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Salt1⁄8 Teaspoon
 Cayenne pepper3⁄8 Pinch
 Shredded monterey jack cheese1 Tablespoon
 Flour tortillas2
 Oil2 Cup (32 tbs) (For frying)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 2244 Calories from Fat 2093

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 237 g364.2%

Saturated Fat 32.2 g161%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 25.3 mg8.4%

Sodium 519.9 mg21.7%

Total Carbohydrates 25 g8.2%

Dietary Fiber 2.4 g9.5%

Sugars 1.7 g

Protein 13 g26.7%

Vitamin A 14% Vitamin C 10.4%

Calcium 8.2% Iron 9.4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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.
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