Southwestern Eggrolls
Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls™ cost $13.59 and come with avocado-ranch dipping sauce. They contain approximately 800 calories per order smoked chicken, black beans, corn, jalapeño Jack cheese, red peppers, and spinach wrapped in a crispy flour tortilla. They are one of the most reordered starters in casual dining and the item most food reviewers who eat through the full Chili’s menu specifically call out as a must-order. This page covers the ingredients, calories, the queso dip hack that changes how you order them, and what’s actually inside that distinguishes them from a standard appetizer.
What Are Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls™?
Despite the name, these aren’t Chinese-style eggrolls; they’re a Tex-Mex appetizer unique to Chili’s. A flour tortilla is filled with smoked chicken, black beans, corn, jalapeño Jack cheese, red bell peppers, and spinach, then rolled tight and fried until the outside turns golden and crispy. The filling stays moist from the cheese and the moisture in the beans and corn which is why the inside texture is completely different from the crispy outside. That contrast is what makes them work.
They were introduced to the Chili’s menu in 1994 and have been one of the most consistently reordered appetizers since a rare case of a casual dining item that has stayed genuinely good across decades rather than getting watered down over time.
Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls Price in 2026
At most US locations. The price has increased gradually; a 2024 food reviewer who ate through 45 Chili’s items remembered paying slightly less. The current verified price from multiple July 2026 US location checks sits at $13.59. Prices vary by state and individual restaurant.
Party Platter format: $35.00 to $40.00 for a 12-count with avocado ranch available for group catering orders with 24 to 48 hours advance notice.
Southwestern Eggrolls Ingredients
The confirmed ingredient list from official Chili’s menu documentation:
Southwestern Eggrolls Calories & Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 800 cal |
| Protein | 28 – 36g |
| Fat | 41 – 50g |
| Saturated Fat | 13g |
| Carbohydrates | 82 – 108g |
| Fiber | 11g |
| Sodium | 2810mg |
| Sugar | 11g |
| Cholesterol | 65mg |
At 800 calories for the full order and 28 to 36g of protein, the Southwestern Eggrolls are one of the more protein-complete starters on the appetizer menu. The fiber count of 11g is the highest of any appetizer at Chili’s coming from the black beans and corn in the filling. The sodium at 2810mg is worth noting if you’re watching sodium intake, this one starter covers more than the daily recommended limit on its own.
The avocado-ranch dipping sauce adds approximately 120 calories per 4oz container, the standard serving that comes with the order. Total with dipping sauce: approximately 920 calories.
Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls – The Queso Dip Hack
The avocado-ranch sauce that comes with the Southwestern Eggrolls is good. The Southwestern Queso dip ordered separately changes the item entirely.
One food reviewer who ate through 45 Chili’s items in a single sitting discovered this mid-meal: “New game plan: don’t dip it in any of these. Just buy the queso dip so you can dip your egg rolls into it. That is so good.” She was referring to the Skillet Beef Queso at the time the Southwestern Queso (launched October 2025) works even better because the roasted green chiles in the queso complement the Southwestern spice profile of the eggroll filling instead of competing with it.
If you want to stay within the eggroll order only, ask your server for a side of Southwestern Queso as an additional dip. It costs $1.00 per 4oz container as a sauce add-on, which is the more affordable version of the same pairing.
Are Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls Spicy?
Mildly. The jalapeño Jack cheese in the filling provides a low-level warmth rather than actual heat noticeable but not challenging for most people. The avocado-ranch sauce cools it further. The overall heat level sits closer to “has personality” than “actually spicy.”
If you want to increase the heat, ask for a side of Mango Habanero or Nashville Hot sauce ($1.00 per 4oz) for dipping. The contrast between the mild filling and the hot dipping sauce works well. If you want zero heat, the House BBQ sauce as the dip keeps the flavor interesting without adding any spice.
Are Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls Gluten-Free?
No. The flour tortilla wrapper contains wheat, and the eggrolls are fried in shared oil. They are not suitable for anyone with celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance.
Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls Allergen Information
| Allergen | Present |
|---|---|
| Wheat | Yes (flour tortilla) |
| Milk | Yes (jalapeño Jack cheese) |
| Egg | May contain (shared kitchen) |
| Fish | May contain (shared kitchen) |
| Tree Nuts | May contain (shared kitchen) |
| Shellfish | May contain (shared kitchen) |
Always inform your server of any food allergy before ordering, Chili’s kitchens use shared equipment and cannot guarantee allergen-free preparation.
Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls Inside the Triple Dipper®
The Southwestern Eggrolls™ are one of the 14 options inside the Triple Dipper® at $15.99. Ordering them as one of your three Triple Dipper® selections gives you a portion of the eggrolls for less than ordering the full standalone order at $13.59, the Triple Dipper® portion is smaller than the standalone serving, but at $15.99 for three complete appetizers, the math works strongly in your favor if eggrolls are one of your three picks.
Southwestern Eggrolls Honest Review
The honest verdict: these are one of the few casual dining appetizers that are genuinely unique to the restaurant; you can’t approximate Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls™ at Applebee’s, TGI Fridays, or any other casual dining chain because nobody else has them. The smoked chicken filling combined with the jalapeño Jack cheese and the crispy flour tortilla wrapper is a combination that Chili’s has kept consistent for over 30 years. Worth ordering every time.
Southwestern Eggrolls FAQs
How much do Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls cost?
$13.59 at most US locations as of July 2026. Prices vary by state and individual restaurant confirm locally.
How many calories are in Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls?
Approximately 800 calories for the full order. With the avocado-ranch dipping sauce, the total comes to approximately 920 calories per verified nutrition data.
What’s inside Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls?
Smoked chicken, black beans, corn, jalapeño Jack cheese, red bell peppers, and spinach wrapped in a flour tortilla and fried until crispy. Served with avocado-ranch dipping sauce.
Are Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls gluten-free?
No. The flour tortilla contains wheat and the eggrolls are fried in shared oil. Not suitable for celiac disease.
What’s the best sauce to dip Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls in?
The avocado-ranch that comes with them is good. The Southwestern Queso is better, order it separately and use it as your dipping sauce. One food reviewer specifically changed her dipping plan mid-meal after trying this combination and called it the best version of the item.
Can you order Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls in the Triple Dipper®?
Yes, they’re one of the 14 options inside the Triple Dipper® at $15.99 with no upcharge.
Are the eggrolls vegetarian?
No, they contain smoked chicken. There is no vegetarian version of this item on the standard Chili’s menu.
How many eggrolls come in an order?
The standard order contains approximately 3 to 4 eggrolls depending on location. The serving size is consistent with an appetizer portion for two people to share.
What to Order Alongside Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls
The Southwestern Eggrolls are rich enough that they work best alongside something lighter as a second starter or as the starter before a moderate entree. The best pairing on the Chili’s menu: order the eggrolls with a side of Southwestern Queso ($10.99) and follow them with either the 3 For Me® deal at the base tier or the Santa Fe Salad at 450 calories. That three-item order covers flavor variety, protein, and keeps the total meal in a reasonable calorie range.
For group orders, these pair well with the Bone-In Wings (different texture and flavor profile) and the Texas Cheese Fries (different format entirely), three starters that cover the table without any two items feeling like duplicates of each other.
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