Chicken Empanadas Recipe
This chicken empanadas recipe features a savory, seasoned chicken filling wrapped in a perfectly flaky crust. Ideal for parties, meals, or snacks, these empanadas are flavorful, easy to make, and a great handheld dish. With ingredients like shredded chicken, onions, and spices, you’ll have a tasty meal in no time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 empanadas
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pack of empanada dough or pastry dough
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, sauté onions, garlic, and bell peppers until softened.
- Add shredded chicken, tomato sauce, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
- Roll out the empanada dough, cut into circles.
- Spoon chicken mixture onto the dough, fold, and seal edges with a fork.
- Brush with egg wash and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- These empanadas can be frozen before baking and stored for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
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