Delight your gathering with these crunchy Southwestern Egg Rolls stuffed with shredded chicken, beans, corn, and spinach, perfectly seasoned and served with a side of sour cream.
6piecesboneless, skinless chicken breastscooked and shredded
2packagesreduced sodium taco seasoning
2cansMexican-style corndrained (7 oz each)
2cansblack beansdrained (10.5 oz each)
3tablespoonsbutter
1large bagbaby spinachfresh or thawed frozen
1bagtaco cheese blend(16 oz)
1largeeggbeaten
20piecesflour tortillas7-inch
1 1/2cupswaterplus 1/3 cup for adjusting consistency
to tastesour cream or Top-The-Taterfor serving
Instructions
Begin by melting the butter in a sizable, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cover, cooking for approximately 10 minutes on each side until golden brown.
For Filling:
After cooking, shred the chicken on a cutting board using two forks, then return the shredded chicken to the skillet and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Adjust the heat to medium-low.
Blend in the taco seasoning packets, adding some of the extra 1/3 cup of water if the mixture is too thick to achieve the desired consistency.
Incorporate the spinach into the chicken mixture. If using fresh spinach, place it on top, cover, and allow it to wilt for about 5-7 minutes. When using frozen, simply stir it directly into the mix.
Once the spinach has wilted, combine it thoroughly with the chicken, then add the drained corn and black beans, stirring until well mixed. Let it simmer without a lid for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the skillet from the heat and mix in the shredded cheese, stirring until completely melted and blended.
For Wrapping:
Warm the tortillas for about a minute and a half. Place approximately 2 heaping spoonfuls of the filling in the center of each tortilla. Fold in the sides and tightly roll them up, brushing the edge with beaten egg to seal.
Arrange the rolled egg rolls on a plate with the egg side down. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 2-3 hours until they firm up; overnight is even better.
For Frying:
Heat your frying oil to 350 degrees F. Carefully add the egg rolls to the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for around 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
Serve warm with sour cream or Top-The-Tater, and enjoy!
Notes
These egg rolls are a crowd-pleaser, and you can make them ahead of time. Enjoy the deliciousness!