Chipotle Chicken Twisters

Add the following ingredients to a bowl, mix. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless. Rinsed, patted dry and cut into thin strips

2 Tablespoons Chipotle Pepper Rub

1 Tablespoon olive oil

Mix these ingredients in a bowl, and set aside:

4 ounces low fat cream cheese

2 celery stalks with leaves, finely chopped

1/4 cup onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/3 cup fresh parsley

Juice from 1 lime

Dash salt and black pepper

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12 egg roll wrappers

1 egg, beaten in bowl. Set aside

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil to stir-fry chicken

3/4 cup vegetable oil to cook Chipotle Chicken Twisters in wok or fry pan

Heat wok or fry pan over high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil. Stir-fry chicken for 4 minutes. Place in a bowl. Let cool for 10 minutes.

To assemble the Chipotle Chicken Twisters:

Use 2 egg rolls for each twister

Place the 6 egg roll wrappers in front of you to form a diamond shape. Spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture onto each egg roll wrapper.  Add 3-4 strips of the cooked chicken over cream cheese. Fold corner of egg roll wrapper closest to you up. Tuck the points under. Fold in and overlap the two opposite corners. Start to roll/twist up. Brush top corner with egg and roll up to seal. Brush eggroll twisters along all seams.

Add 3/4 cup vegetable oil to skillet over medium heat. Cook each egg roll twister about 30 seconds on each side or until lightly golden. Drain on paper towels. Slice each in half.

Serves 6

(1996)

The crazy winds, rain and monster tornado twisters made the film "Twister" a hit. Storm chasers Dr. Jo (Helen Hunt) and Bill (Bill Paxton) shared a troubled marriage, and a taste for ugly weather. Visually, this is an exciting film. A must see for action-adventure fans.

Our recipe for Chipotle Chicken Twisters is bangin' with earth shaking flavors at every twist and turn. The film "Twister" inspired us to bring you this great taste - tornado style. They are simple to make with lighter ingredients, that helps make this recipe a winner!

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