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Cheesecake Factory Tex Mex Egg Rolls
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Cheesecake Factory Tex Mex Egg Rolls

Cheesecake Factory Tex Mex Egg Rolls are filled with a mix of spiced chicken, black beans, corn, bell peppers, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and cilantro, wrapped in egg roll wrappers and deep-fried until golden crisp. An avocado-based dipping sauce made with cream cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and fresh avocado adds a creamy and cooling contrast. The filling's Tex-Mex spices and fresh vegetables offer a balanced flavor with a crisp exterior.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 144 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican-American Fusion

Ingredients

TEX MEX EGG ROLLS
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil , plus more for frying
  • 2 cups chicken breast cooked and diced
  • 1/2 yellow onion , diced
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 green bell pepper , diced
  • 1 Roma tomato , diced finely and dried on paper towel
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1 package egg roll wrappers , 24 count
AVOCADO DIPPING SAUCE
  • 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 bunch cilantro , stems removed
  • 1/2 avocado

Instructions

Avocado Dipping Sauce
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a food processor, add the cream cheese, sour cream, cilantro leaves and avocado. Pulse and blend until a smooth creamy sauce.
  2. Transfer to a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator while you make the egg rolls. Stir a few times and serve.
Tex Mex Egg Rolls
  1. Add the vegetable oil to a cast iron skillet on high heat with the chicken, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder and kosher salt.
  2. Stir and cook for 1 minute before turning off the heat.
  3. Add in the corn, black beans, bell pepper, tomato, cheddar cheese and cilantro and stir together.
  4. Add 3 tablespoons of the mixture to the middle of an egg roll wrapper.
  5. Starting from the bottom left pull corner over the meat, then fold the two sides in.
  6. Wet the edges and roll tightly.
  7. Set a pan to heat with canola oil, about an inch high would do the trick.
  8. Heat the oil until it's 375 degrees.
  9. Add 3-4 egg rolls to the hot oil, careful not to overcrowd the pan.
  10. Fry until the outside is golden brown.
  11. Once they have browned, you can take them out and dry them on a cooling rack or brown paper bag.
  12. Serve hot with the avocado dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Servings are calculated per one egg roll to help portion control.

Nutrition Information

Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 246mg (10%) Potassium 159mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 286IU (6%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 246mg 10%
Potassium 159mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 286IU 6%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.