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Southwestern Egg Rolls Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
EGG ROLL:
1 chicken Breast fillet
1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. Red Bell Peppers, minced
2 Tbsp Green onions, minced
⅓ cup frozen corn
¼ cup canned Black Beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp. frozen Spinach, thawed and drained
2 Tbsp. canned Jalapeno Peppers, diced
½ Tbsp. fresh Parsley, minced
½ tsp Cumin
½ tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp. Salt
1 dash Cayenne Pepper
¾ cup Monterey Jack cheese
5 (7 inch) flour tortillas

DIPPING SAUCE:
¼ cup fresh Avocado (half an avocado) smashed
¼ cup Mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
1 Tbsp buttermilk
1½ tsp White Vinegar
⅛ tsp Salt
⅛ tsp dried Parsley
⅛ tsp Onion Powder
1 dash dried Dill Weed
1 dash Garlic Powder
1 dash Pepper

Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat BBQ Grill to high heat
2. Rub chicken breast with some vegetable oil then grill it on the BBQ grill for 4-5 minutes per side or until done.
3. Lightly salt and pepper each side of the chicken while it cooks
4. Set chicken aside until it cools down enough to handle.
5. Preheat 1 Tbsp vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add the Red Bell Pepper and onion to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes until tender
7. Dice the cooked chicken into small cubes and add it to the pan.
8. Add the corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeño peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper to the pan.
9. Cook for another 4 minutes
10. Stir well so that the spinach separates and is incorporated into the mixture
11. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheese.
12. Stir until the cheese is melted.
13. Wrap the tortilla in a moist cloth and microwave on high temperature for 30 seconds or until hot.
14. Spoon approximately one-fifth of the mixture into the center of the tortilla.
15. Fold in the ends and then roll the tortilla over the mixture.
16. Roll the tortilla very tight, then pierce with a toothpick to hold together.
17. Repeat with the remaining ingredients until you have 5 egg rolls.
18. Arrange the Egg rolls on a plate, cover the plate with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours.
19. Overnight is best
20. While the eggrolls freeze prepare the avocado-ranch dipping sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
21. Preheat 4-6 cups of oil to 375ºF
22. Deep fry the egg rolls in the hot oil for 5-6 minutes and remove to paper towels or rack to drain for about 2 minutes
23. Slice each egg roll diagonally lengthwise and arrange on a plate around a small bowl of the dipping sauce.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5

 

 

 

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