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Posted: 12/30/2019

Southwest Egg Rolls

Name: Southwest Egg Rolls with Avocado Ranch Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts,cut into small bite-sized pieces; 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper; 2 tablespoons minced green onion; 1/2 cup frozen corn; 1/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons frozen spinach, thawed and drained; 2 tablespoons diced jalapeños; 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; dash of cayenne pepper; 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 5 8-inch flour tortillas; vegetable oil, for frying; 1/4 cup smashed, fresh avocado (about half of an avocado); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon buttermilk; 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/8 teaspoon onion powder; dash of dried dill weed; dash of garlic powder; dash of pepper

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes ★★★★★ 1 Reviews Jump to Recipe

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These Southwest Egg Rolls are a family favorite – filled with chicken, corn, beans, spinach and tex-mex spices. Serve with Avocado Ranch Dipping Sauce.

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Love a good egg roll recipe? Also try this classic Egg Roll Recipe or these Cheeseburger Eggrolls.

These Southwest Egg Rolls are one of my favorite appetizers. I have been making these for so long now, and they are always on the top of the request list from my husband. This is an appetizer recipe that will be a hit at any party!

Frying vs Baking

I am including directions below for frying or baking these. I prefer frying them but they work out great if you want to bake them as well. The recipe actually has you do a mixture of both – fry them for only a minute or two on each side, put them on a baking sheet, and then let them spend 15-20 minutes in the oven. But you can also just fry them or just bake them.

Frying: If you want to skip the baking completely, just fry them for a few minutes longer. Just make sure to keep an eye on them so that they don’t burn.

Baking: If you want to skip the frying altogether, simply assemble the egg rolls and place them on a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Spray with nonstick cooking spray, then bake in a 350ºF oven for about 30 minutes. For best results you can flip them over halfway through the baking time.

Tips and Tricks

These Southwest Egg Rolls are really easy to put together, and the best part about it them is that they can be assembled ahead of time and then just cooked before serving. In fact, they are even better if they spend some time in the refrigerator first.
Don’t skip on the dipping sauce, and don’t think that some bottled dressing will substitute, because then you will really be missing out! This avocado ranch dipping sauce is so delicious.
I used to always make these with the normal flour tortillas you buy at the grocery store, but then my husband introduced me to some tortillas (I find them at Costco) that are raw flour tortillas. You just cook them for a few minutes on each side and then you have fresh tortillas. I think I like these better for a few reasons. First, you can just under-cook them, which makes them easier to work with and they continue to cook during the fry/bake. Secondly, they are a lot thinner than the normal pre-made tortillas. And third – they just taste a whole lot better!!

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