The Freshman Cook: Super Bowl Party~Southwestern Egg Rolls!

This recipe for Southwestern Egg Rolls (just like Chili’s) is the perfect appetizer for your Super Bowl Party! I rolled some of the spicy goodness in flour tortillas and some in egg rolls wrappers. Then I baked them instead of putting them in the fryer. They are better for you, taste great, and they don’t require you to stand by the fryer while everyone else is watching the game! Just pop them in the oven as you need them, and 7 minutes later, they are done!! Simple and scrumptious!

Southwestern Egg Rolls

(adapted from Most Wanted Recipes)

1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

1 boneless, skinless Chicken Breast

2 tablespoons Green Onion, minced

2 tablespoons Red Bell Pepper, minced

1/3 cup frozen Corn Kernels

1/4 cup Black Beans, cooked

2 tablespoons Lettuce, chopped

Pinch of Cayenne Pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Parsley, minced

1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin

1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder

Pinch of Salt

3/4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

5-8″ Low Carb Flour Tortillas

Egg Roll Wrappers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook your chicken in a pan sprayed with cooking oil.

Remove from heat and let it cool.

Once cool, dice the chicken, and set aside.

Heat your pan with the veggie oil over medium heat.

Stir in your green onion and peppers.

I just love those colors!!!

Cook for 5 minutes or until tender.

I had to switch pans here. 🙂 Sorry, but my small

pan just wouldn’t hold all of these ingredients.

I placed the cooked peppers and onion in to this pan,

then added the diced chicken.

Then add in the corn, black beans, lettuce,parsley,

cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.

Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until tender.

Remove from the hear, and stir in the Monterey Jack cheese

so that it melts.

When wrapping your mix in the tortillas, place the mix in the middle

of the tortilla…..

fold in the sides…..

and roll the tortilla tightly.

When wrapping your mix in egg roll wrappers, place the mix

diagonal between 2 opposite sides of the wrap.

Brush the edges with water.

Fold the 2 opposite sides in and roll the egg roll tight.

Using a pastry brush, spread a small amount of melted butter

over the egg rolls rolled in the egg roll wrappers.

It will help them brown a bit. It is not necessary for the

tortillas. Place the egg rolls on a baking sheet

and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

Enjoy!

I took these egg rolls to a party, and they were a hit!

They were served with duck sauce and avocado ranch dip.

Thanks for joining me today!