CHICKEN & CHEESE EMPANADAS
Watch this video from My Food and Family on how to make these tasty Chicken and Cheese Empanadas. Make these Chicken and Cheese Empanadas from scratch!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Baking Ingredients
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add 1/4 cup water, stirring until mixture forms ball. Knead dough on lightly floured surface 5 min. or until smooth and elastic. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate while preparing empanada filling.
- Cook chicken, onions and peppers in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink. Add salsa; cook and stir 2 min. Cool completely. Heat oven to 375ºF. Divide dough into 6 pieces; roll out each piece on lightly floured surface to 7-inch round. Place in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet.
- Stir cheese into chicken mixture; spoon about 1/2 cup onto half of each dough round. Beat egg and remaining water until blended; brush onto edges of dough rounds.
- Fold dough rounds in half to enclose filling; press tops lightly to remove excess air. Seal edges with fork. Brush with remaining egg. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 15 g
BAKED CHICKEN AND CHEESE EMPANADAS
Delicious and easy to make chicken and cheese empanadas that will be a hit with your loved ones!
Provided by Jesenia Montanez
Categories Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Dice the pepper and onion. Heat butter or oil in a pan over medium heat and add vegetables. Saute until the peppers and onions are tender.
- Season shredded chicken with Adobo (or salt & pepper) according to taste preference.
- Add chicken, tomato sauce, sofrito, peppers and onions to pan. Mix ingredients over medium heat.
- Add yogurt and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Mix together until cheese is melted, then remove from the heat.
- Add a tablespoonful of chicken to empanada disc and sprinkle with additional cheese. Seal with a fork by pressing down on the edges.
- Brush empanada with egg white wash and pierce the top once with a fork.
- Bake on lightly greased pan at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
CHEESE & CHICKEN EMPANADAS
Get South-of-the-border flavor with Cheese & Chicken Empanadas! These flaky homemade chicken empanadas are sure to become your new go-to Mexican favorite.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add 1/4 cup water, stirring until mixture forms ball. Knead dough on lightly floured surface 5 min. or until smooth and elastic. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate while preparing empanada filling.
- Cook chicken, onions and peppers in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink. Add salsa; cook and stir 2 min. Cool completely. Heat oven to 375ºF. Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll out each piece on lightly floured surface to 7-inch round; place on parchment-covered baking sheet.
- Stir cheese into chicken mixture; spoon about 1/2 cup onto half of each dough round. Beat egg and remaining water; brush onto edges of dough rounds. Fold in half to enclose filling. Press tops lightly to remove excess air; seal edges with fork.
- Brush tops with remaining egg. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 16 g
CHICKEN AND CHEESE EMPANADAS
These can be appetizers or a main dish. They're so easy to make, using the refrigerated pizza crust dough. I found this recipe in the July 2003 issue of Sunset magazine.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix chicken with Swiss cheese, red pepper, onion and pepper.
- In a 1 1/2-2 quart saucepan, mix broth with cornstarch; add cream cheese, whisk over high heat until mixture is boiling (it will be very thick), 2 to 3 minutes; scrape over chicken mixture and combine well, adding salt to taste.
- On a lightly floured board, unroll the pizza crust dough; cut each rectangle crosswise into thirds; on one end of each piece, mound about 5 tablespoons chicken mixture; fold the other end of dough over filling to form a rectangle, then fold edges together and pinch to seal.
- Gently place empanadas, slightly apart, on a greased 12 by 15-inch baking sheet; in a small bowl, beat egg to blend; brush generously over each pastry.
- Bake in a 375° oven until richly browned, about 22 to 25 minutes; transfer to a rack and let cool at least 10 minutes.
- Serve hot or warm.
SHREDDED CHICKEN EMPANADAS WITH CHEESE
Experience a delicious burst of flavor when you try Shredded Chicken Empanadas with Cheese. Simply combine shredded cooked chicken, Mexican-style cheese, chipotle aioli and fresh cilantro for the delicious empanada filling.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 40m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Combine first 4 ingredients. Whisk egg and water until blended.
- Unroll 1 pie crust on lightly floured surface; roll out to 12-inch diameter with rolling pin. Cut into 8 (4-inch) rounds with biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; place in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pie crust.
- Spoon 2 Tbsp. chicken mixture onto center of each dough round; brush edge with egg. Fold in half. Gently press tops to remove excess air; seal edges with fork. Brush with remaining egg. Sprinkle with chili powder.
- Bake 15 min. or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g
EASY CHICKEN EMPANADAS
A definite party pleaser, these easy chicken empanadas (pastelillos as Puerto Ricans call them) are so delicious! I promise that you will receive rave reviews. They are so tasty with the right amount of heat to them. I don't like spicy items and this recipe is perfection balancing flavor and spice. Enjoy!
Provided by Elvita
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix chicken with Mexican cheese blend, pimentos, green chiles, onion, mayonnaise, and jalapeno.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the center of each empanada disc. Run a wet finger around the rim of each disc. Fold into a half-moon shape and press edges together with a fork to seal well.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Fry 1 to 2 empanadas at a time in the hot oil until brown, 1 to 2 minutes per batch.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 47.9 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 554.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CHEESY CHICKEN EMPANADAS
Shredded chicken, chipotle-flavored mayo, melty cheese and fresh cilantro taste even better when tucked into pockets of empanada deliciousness.
Provided by Walmart
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 16 , 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Combine first 4 ingredients. Whisk egg and water until blended.
- Unroll 1 pie crust on lightly floured surface; roll out to 12-inch diameter with rolling pin. Cut into 8 (4-inch) rounds with biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; place in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pie crust.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons chicken mixture onto center of each dough round; brush edge with egg. Fold in half. Gently press tops to remove excess air; seal edges with fork. Brush with remaining egg. Sprinkle with chili powder.
- Bake 15 minute or until golden brown.
- This recipe was shared by Kraft.
- Tips.
- How to cut circles without a biscuit cutter.
- If you don't have a 4-inch biscuit cutter, use a 4-inch diameter glass to cut out the rounds of dough.
- Special extra.
- Serve with guacamole, TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa, and BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.6, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 26.3, Sodium 136.6, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 7.3
CHICKEN, BEAN AND CHEESE EMPANADAS
Make and share this Chicken, Bean and Cheese Empanadas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Miss A.T.K.
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h
Yield 1 empanada, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, brown chicken in heated olive oil.
- Add sazon, oregano and fill with water until chicken in half covered.
- Cook Chicken thoroughly, about 30-40 minutes. Drain water.
- Let cool until easy to handle.
- Remove skin and shred chicken.
- Mix into chicken balance of ingredients, except for discos. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Thaw discos if frozen.
- Take mixture and add 1-2 tbsps and put on center of disco.
- Fold into half moon and secure edges with fork tongs.
- Ley empanadas on a baking sheet and brush top with butter.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until top is brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.7, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 24.8, Sodium 190.1, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 7.7
CHEESY CHICKEN EMPANADAS
Make and share this Cheesy Chicken Empanadas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Christineyy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 16 empanadas
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In bowl, shred chicken with fork and mix in pepper, cheddar, and cream cheese. Mix well.
- If using crescents, unroll and seal together and. Flatten with a rolling pin.
- Using about a 3 1/2 inch circle cutter, cut out circles from the dough. Reroll and recut until all the dough has been used.
- If using biscuits, just flatten.
- Place about 1 tbsp of chicken mixture into center of each circle. Fold into a half moon shape and seal edges by pressing down all the way around with a fork. Apply a thin layer of butter or spray with butter flavored cooking spray on top of each empanada.
- Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- You may need to turn baking sheet halfway around halfway through baking time so all empanadas golden evenly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.1, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 27.7, Sodium 125.8, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.6, Protein 6.2
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