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chicken empanadas

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Recipe by
Amy H.
@Meave
Detroit, MI

Fun Fact: Empanadas have their origins in Spain and Portugal. A cookbook published in Catalan in 1520 mentions empanadas filled with seafood among its recipes!

yield 4 -6
prep time 25 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken empanadas

  • 10
    empanada wrappers
  • 2 c
    shredded chicken
  • 1 c
    shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 4 oz
    diced green chiles
  • 1/2
    red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1/2 c
    cream cheese
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    paprika
  • 1
    egg

How To Make chicken empanadas

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, jack cheese, green chiles, bell pepper, cumin, salt, pepper and paprika.
  • 3
    Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto one side of the empanada wrapper.
  • 4
    Fold the wrapper over top of the filling. Crimp the edges with a fork, being sure to seal the edges completely.
  • 5
    cut a couple of small slits or poke 2 small holes in top for venting.
  • 6
    and brush the top of each empanada with the egg wash.
  • 7
    Bake for 12-15 minutes until the tops of the empanadas just start to turn golden.
  • 8
    Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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