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Chicken Empanadas
photo by emily.l.henry
- Ready In:
- 38mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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8-9 empanadas, (approx.)
ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chicken
- 1⁄2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
- 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 can green chili, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons minced green onions
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 frozen pie crusts
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
directions
- Mix together first 8 ingredients, and refrigerate until ready to assemble empanadas.
- On a floured surface, roll out pie shells and cut into 4-inch circles (use all the pie dough by re-rolling scraps).
- Place approximately 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture in center of dough circles.
- Fold each circle in half and crimp edges with a fork.
- Place on a baking sheet and brush tops with egg yolks.
- Sprinkle top with mixed salt and chili powder.
- Bake 12-13 minutes at 400F degrees.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Freezes well.
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Reviews
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UPDATE -- I made a half recipe of these again today, and they came out tastier. This time I used just under a cup of shredded chicken, and only a half cup or less of Monterey Jack (no cheddar this time). I moistened the mix with about a tablespoon of green taco sauce (La Victoria brand), and gave it a generous dose of chili powder and some salt. I used one green onion (next time I;; try red onion), and about a tablespoon of finely chopped tomato. What especially made them good this time, though: I remembered to brush 'em with egg yolk and sprinkle on the salt and chili powder, which adds flavor and makes them crisp. With 1 pie crust, I got 13 appetizers using a 3" round cookie cutter. (Someone more deft with a rolling pin might get one more.) 12 min. at 400° was just right. Excellent this time! Thank you, Miss Annie!
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TOO DANG SALTY! SALTY! SALTY! I ended up having to scrape the nice golden-brown crust off the tops, and it was still just insanely salty. The topping was just ridiculous with the salt. I don't even know if the filling tasted good on it's own (smelled good), because the only thing we could taste was salt. If I ever make this again, I will try just mixing a couple teaspoons chili powder in with the egg yolks to brush on the tops, and omit all the salt from the topping altogether. Ruined it.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Miss Annie
United States