Southwest Chicken Egg Rolls

These Southwest Chicken Egg Rolls are loaded with flavorful chicken, corn, black beans, bell peppers and more – giving them delicious southwest flavors wrapped in a crispy egg roll wrapper in every bite! 

I love the combination of all the flavors in these egg rolls. The chicken, corn, black beans, red bell pepper  and cheese all tossed together with some cumin, chili powder are such a great flavor mixture. All wrapped up in a crispy egg roll wrapper that can be baked or fried. 

You’ll love the melty cheese, crispy egg roll wrapper, and flavorful veggie packed, and chicken filling.

These crispy southwest egg rolls can be served as a main dish with a side of rice, or some salad. Or as a great appetizer option for a party, or before almost any meal. They’d be great for New Years Eve, a Superbowl party, or even a summer potluck! 

They are inspired by Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls. They’re extra delicious served up with some avocado ranch, sour cream, or guacamole, but choose whatever is your favorite dipping sauce.

I love that these egg rolls can be baked or fried. They’re cooked quicker when fried, and the results are much crispier. Baking them is a little easier, and less messy. You can choose which you prefer. Personally, I prefer the crispiness of the fried egg rolls.

Ingredients Needed:

This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this Southwest Chicken Egg Roll Recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.

• cooked chicken breast
• black beans
• corn
• red bell pepper
• spinach
• jalapeno peppers
• shredded cheese
• chili powder
• cumin
• salt
• pepper
• Monterey Jack Cheese
• egg roll wrappers 
• oil: for frying the egg rolls 

How to make Southwest Chicken Egg Rolls? 

1. These egg rolls take a bit of prep work, but once all your ingredients are diced up and ready to go, they take just a few minutes to turn it all into egg rolls. Cut up your chicken, and fresh vegetables on a cutting board, as needed.
2. Add the chicken, black beans, corn, red pepper, spinach, and jalapeno to a large bowl and toss it all together. Then add in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and stir it into the mixture. Then stir in the cheese. 
3. Lay out an egg roll wrapper on a clean flat surface with one of the tips pointing toward your body. Spoon 2 to 3 TBS of the chicken mixture into the middle of the wrapper. 
4. Fold the bottom half of the wrapper up over the top of the mixture. Fold in the sides of the wrapper, pulling them toward the center as tight as you can. Then continue rolling the wrapper up to the point at the top. Lightly wet the sides of the wrapper and press it firmly into the other wrapper to seal.
5. You can cook these egg rolls by baking them, or frying them. To fry the egg rolls heat a large pot with about 1 inch of oil to medium-high heat. Then add a few egg rolls to the pan and cook them for a few minutes, rotating to cook each side, until the wrappers are golden brown. Place them on a stack of paper towels to soak off any extra oil. Or bake them by lightly brushing them with oil, or spraying all over with nonstick cooking spray and placing them on a lined baking sheet and baking until crispy.
6. Serve them warm with your choice of sauces. 

Tips and Tricks:

• This is a great way to use up leftover chicken from another meal you made at home, or even using up the meat from a rotisserie chicken. 
• Add in additional veggies, or ingredients to the egg roll mix if desired. Some good options would be diced green onions, chopped cilantro, or even some diced avocado to make these more like the Avocado Egg Rolls from Cheesecake Factory.
• Keep your extra egg rolls covered with a damp rag or paper towel to keep them from drying out. 
• Try making these egg rolls with small 6inch tortillas instead of egg roll wrappers to have them even more like you’ll get from Chili’s Restaurant.
• Cut the egg rolls in half to make them go even farther at a party, and to show off their delicious filling.
• To make the avocado ranch dressing, blend up 1 cup of your favorite ranch dressing, half an avocado, and 1/2 cup of cilantro until smooth.

How to store?

You can store any leftover egg rolls, once cooled in a ziplock bag or other airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Heat them up in the oven at 350 F on a baking pan for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the middles are hot again. Or in the air fryer at 350 F for about 10 minutes.

They can also be frozen by wrapping each egg roll individually in foil, then placing them in a freezer safe bag. Cook them straight from frozen by adding about 7-8 minutes to the baking time. Or re-frying them and adding 2-3 extra minutes to the frying time to make sure they are hot throughout.

You don’t have to go out to eat anymore, to enjoy these amazing restaurant quality southwestern egg rolls. They’re the perfect appetizer, and I have to say, I think I like these even more than you’ll get from a restaurant. 

They’re a great option for a game day, party, or enjoy them as a side dish with your favorite dinners. It’ll be a meal your entire family loves.

More Delicious Appetizers: 

• 3 Ingredient Hawaiian Meatballs
• Wonton Taco Cups
• Classic Cheese Ball Recipe
• Fry Sauce
• Potato Skins
• Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls // Dinner at the Zoo

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These southwest chicken egg rolls were first posted on September 6, 2013. The photos and text were updated on January 25, 2023.