Description
These flavorful Chicken Empanadas are a delicious Latin American snack filled with a seasoned chicken mixture and encased in a buttery, flaky crust. Perfect for parties or as a tasty appetizer!
Ingredients
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For the filling:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
For the dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup ice water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Make the dough: Combine flour and salt, cut in butter, add egg, ice water, and vinegar. Form a dough, chill.
- Prepare the filling: Sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper, add tomato sauce, seasonings, chicken, and herbs. Cool.
- Assemble: Roll out dough, cut circles, fill, fold, seal, brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Place on baking sheet, bake until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can freeze unbaked empanadas for later—add a few extra minutes to baking time. Great with chimichurri or a creamy dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
