Southwest Egg Rolls – I Wash You Dry

These Chili’s copycat Southwest Egg Rolls are stuffed with shredded hen, black beans, corn, pink peppers, pepper jack cheese and spinach, all rolled in a crispy flour tortilla.

Don’t overlook the creamy avocado ranch dip to go together with them!

When you’re searching for the BEST copycat recipe from Chili’s that is it! I’m completely obsessive about them.

Southwestern Egg Rolls

My daughter has been begging to go to Chili’s to get their Triple Dipper appetizer for weeks. We lastly took the youngsters and positive sufficient these egg rolls have been on that triple dipper plate. They have been gone in seconds and I knew immediately I may simply recreate these at residence.

Elements Wanted for Southwest Egg Roll Recipe

Right here’s what you’ll want with a purpose to make this crispy southwest egg roll recipe at residence. As all the time, yow will discover the complete record of elements situated within the printable recipe card below.

• Flour Tortillas – gentle taco dimension tortillas make the proper dimension for an appetizer, however you can too use bigger tortillas if you wish to make them meal dimension.
• Shredded Hen – use rotisserie hen or my gradual cooker hen
• Black Beans – rinsed and drained
• Corn – drained corn from a can works completely
• Purple Bell Pepper – finely chopped
• Pepper Jack Cheese – provides a punch of spice and creaminess to the egg roll filling.
• Spinach – just a bit bit for some added shade and vitamins, be certain that to cut finely
• Lime Juice – to brighten all of the flavors within the filling
• Cumin and Salt – these two seasonings convey all of it collectively
• Vegetable Oil – for frying the egg rolls

How To Make Southwest Egg Rolls

This recipe comes collectively in just some minutes, it’s really easy!

Mix Egg Roll Filling

Begin by combining the egg roll filling in a big bowl. Season every thing with freshly squeezed lime juice, cumin and salt.

PRO TIP: I like utilizing my veggie chopper to make small dices with the pink bell pepper. It saves me a lot time and every thing is uniform in dimension!

Fill Tortillas

Heat the tortillas within the microwave till they’re gentle and pliable. If the the tortillas are too stiff they wont wish to roll up simply and will crack.

Place about 1/3 cup of the filling in the course of every tortilla and fold within the sides after which roll as much as enclose every thing.

PRO TIP: Use a picket toothpick to safe the folded edge down. When you don’t do that, you run the danger of the tortilla opening up when frying.

Fry Till Golden Brown

I whipped out my handy deep fryer to get these southwest egg rolls good and crisp, however you can too fry them up in a pair inches of oil on the range prime.

Suggestions For Frying

Be sure your oil is at 365 – 370 levels F. earlier than inserting the egg rolls in.

• In case your oil isn’t scorching sufficient when inserting the merchandise in, it’s going to get oversaturated with oil and soak it up, reasonably than making a crisp exterior.
• In case your oil is just too scorching you run the danger of burning the surface of the egg roll, whereas leaving the within underdone.

Don’t overcrowd the pan when frying. Putting too many gadgets within the scorching oil will convey the temperature down too shortly, ensuing within the threat of the egg rolls changing into oversaturate with oil. I prefer to fry two or three egg rolls at a time.

I’m utilizing vegetable oil to fry these egg rolls, however you could possibly additionally use a canola oil in case you choose.

Make Forward and Storage

When you’re desirous to make these forward of time, you’re in luck! They’re incredible for prepping forward of the social gathering or huge recreation.

You can also make wrap up the egg rolls and place them (raw) in an air tight container for as much as 2 days. Merely warmth up your oil and fry when able to take pleasure in.

You may as well retailer any leftover egg rolls (cooked) within the fridge for as much as 3 days. Pop the cooked egg rolls in an air fryer or oven to re-crisp up and luxuriate in.

Air Fryer or Oven Possibility

When you’re not all in favour of frying these southwestern egg rolls, you can too pop them within the air fryer or oven and bake them till crisp. They wont have that lovely golden brown shell, however they’ll nonetheless be scrumptious.

Spritz with non-stick cooking spray or oil and air fry at 360 levels for 10 to twenty minutes or an oven at 400 levels, rotating half approach to verify all sides get crisp.

All of the scrumptious flavors of Tex-Mex and Southwest wrapped up in a golden crispy tortilla… what’s to not love?!

Extra CopyCat Recipes To Strive

Listed here are a couple of extra yummy copycat recipes you’re positive to like.

Earlier than you strive any of the recipes above, you’ve gotta give these Southwest Egg Rolls a strive! I do know you’re going to like them.