chicken empanadas

Macon, GA
Updated on Nov 14, 2011

My family and friends loves it and I make them for holidays and occasions and it is so easy to make it and it is so delicious and tasty.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 20 empanandas

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons salsa
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 box (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts (two 11-inch rounds), at room temperature
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • - additional salsa

How To Make chicken empanadas

  • Step 1
    Heat cream cheese in small heavy saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until melted. Add cilantro, salsa, salt, cumin and garlic powder; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken; remove from heat. Roll out pie crust dough slightly on lightly floured surface. Cut dough with 3-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter. Reroll dough scraps and cut enough additional to make 20 rounds. Preheat oven to 425 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or foil. Place about 2 teaspoons chicken mixture in center of each round. Brush edges lightly with water. Pull one side of dough over filling to form half circles; pinch edges to seal. Place 10 empanadas on each prepared baking sheets; brush lightly with egg. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until lightly brown. Serve with salsa.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Salsas
Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #seasonings
Keyword: #salt
Keyword: #Egg
Keyword: #crusts
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Culture: English

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