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Submitted by gfigueroa24 Updated: July 04, 2022
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Ingredients
- Avocado Egg Rolls
- 2 large avocados, peeled and diced
- 3 Tbs. sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
- 2 Tbs. minced red onion
- 1 tsp. fresh cilantro
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 6 egg roll wrappers
- Sweet Cilantro Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 c. white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 c. Honey
- 1/2 c. chopped cashews
- 2/3 c. fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 green onions
- 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 C. Olive Oil
Preparation
- Avocado Egg Rolls Recipe adapted from: thegourmetgals.blogspot.com (Yields 6 large rolls) In food processor, or by hand, finely dice tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Gently stir together avocado, salt, and tomato mixture. Distribute filling evenly in a line on bottom third of each egg roll wrapper. Position a wrapper so a corner is pointing toward you; fold the bottom corner up over the filling. Fold side corners in and roll toward the top corner. Wet the edges of the top corner with a little water. Then fold top corner over and press to seal. Repeat with remaining wraps. Heat 2-3 inches of oil to 350 degrees (I use a candy thermometer to maintain a consistent temperature, since its constantly changing). Cook egg rolls for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Slice rolls on the diagonal and serve hot with cilantro sauce. Sweet Cilantro Dipping Sauce Put all ingredients except olive oil into a blender or food processor. Blend until well pureed. Stream in olive oil. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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This recipe was a hit at our last gathering. Everyone especially loved the sauce. I had to make a couple of modifications: I cut the honey by more than half (my supply was low), so agree the sugar could be omitted in the sauce, I baked in an air fryer at 350 for about 12 minutes (more healthy and plenty crispy), and used wonton wrappers rather than egg roll wrappers to make the recipe more friendly for a (masked/distanced) crowd. Delicious and a keeper for me!
fossmarj from Chicago, IL /
This egg roll is really good and quite close to the Cheesecake Factory, BUT the sauce is nothing like the one they serve. 1/2 cup of honey made it super sweet and I didn’t even add the extra granulated sugar (because there was already so much honey). I tried adding some lime,that seemed to help and it was edible just not quite like the Cheesecake Factory. I’ll definitrly make the egg rolls again, I’ll just look for a different dipping sauce. Thanks.
Hibs68 from Raleigh, NC /
Chilis Southwestern Egg Rolls Copycat: An easy recipe that is super popular at a favorite restaurant, along with the delicious dipping sauce that’s a must! Quick Overview: These southwestern eggrolls, use simple ingredients, ready in about 30 minutes. After wrapping, they’ll be fried in oil for only 2 minutes! If you’ve ever had the egg rolls at Chili’s restaurants, then you know how delicious they are. But I have to say, that the creamy avocado ranch sauce that comes with it, makes them even better! In this recipe, you’ll find out how to make BOTH! It’s one of our favorite copycat recipes to date! If you happen to have leftovers of these egg rolls, they can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can reheat the egg rolls in the microwave or in the air fryer if you have one!Why you’ll love this recipe
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Filling:
Avocado Ranch:
Instructions:
Easy Avocado Ranch Sauce
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Substitutions
- Dipping sauce: If you’re not a fan of avocado ranch, you may prefer this jalapeno ranch dipping sauce!
- Cooked shredded chicken – If you’d like to use something other than chicken, you can use cooked beef, tofu, or cooked shredded turkey instead. However keep in mind that this could change the flavor.
- Cheese – If you want to use something other than pepper jack cheese, you can. Do note that this could change the flavor a bit. Some ideas for different cheese are, jalapeno jack cheese, monterey jack cheese)
- Additional ingredients: If you’d like to also add other items to this recipe, you may want to consider: jalapeno peppers, cayenne pepper, green onion, green chiles, white or yellow onion, hot sauce
- Dip: If you’re not a fan of the dipping sauce that goes with this recipe, you may want to consider dipping them in something like this Texas queso!
Expert Tips
- You can insert a toothpick into the filled roll before placing it in the oil to keep the roll closed while frying.
- For a smoother, creamier texture, you can use an immersion blender to blend the avocado ranch!
If you loved these chilis southwest egg rolls, and love easy appetizer recipes, then you’ll also love this elote dip, chicken empanadas, and this easy guacamole dip!
Chilis Southwestern Egg Rolls Copycat: An easy recipe that is super popular at a favorite restaurant, along with the delicious dipping sauce that's a must!
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Total Time 32 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12 egg rolls
Calories 239 kcal
- ▢ Oil for Frying
Wrappers
- ▢ 12 Taco size – flour tortillas or egg roll wrappers
Filling
- ▢ 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
- ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon paprika
- ▢ 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
- ▢ 2 cups pepper jack cheese
- ▢ 1 cup fresh spinach
- ▢ ½ cup canned corn drained
- ▢ ½ cup black beans rinsed and drained
- ▢ ⅓ cup diced red bell pepper
- ▢ 2 teaspoons lime juice
Avocado Ranch Dipping Sauce
- ▢ ½ cup mashed avocado
- ▢ ½ cup ranch
- ▢ 3 Tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- ▢ 2 ½ Tablespoons sour cream
- ▢ 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ▢ ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Preheat 3" of oil to 375° in a large pot, on the stovetop.
Egg Roll Filling
In a large mixing bowl combine the shredded chicken, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder and salt. Once the chicken and spices are well mixed, add pepper jack cheese, spinach, corn, beans, red peppers and lime juice and mix to combine. Set aside.
Next, place the tortillas on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 30 seconds to make them more pliable.
Assembly
Place ¼ cup of the filling onto the center of a tortilla. Fold the outward sides towards the middle, then roll up. Brush the top edge with water to seal.
After all tortillas are rolled, let them sit for 1 minute before frying to allow the water to stick the edges together.
Frying
Place 4 rolls into the preheated oil and fry for 1 minute, then flip and fry for 1 minute, until golden. Once cooked, carefully remove the rolls from the oil and place on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat the frying process with the remaining rolls.
Avocado Ranch Dipping Sauce
In a mixing bowl, combine the avocado, ranch, cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. M
Mix until well combined and smooth. Serve alongside the fried eggrolls.
Serving: 1egg roll | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 679IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.