Paula Deen's Spicy Chicken Empanadas

These are so easy and delicious! I thought Food Network was only for entertainment, but after watching (DVR'd) the episode of PD cooking these empanadas, I had to rewind and take notes! She called them spicy but they weren't (add more red pepper to kick it up a notch)!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 8 empanadas

Ingredients

• 3  cups  cooked chicken (finely chopped)
• 4  ounces cream cheese
• 1  cup monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
• 1⁄4 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 1  jalapeno, diced & seeded
• 1  tablespoon cumin
•  salt
•  fresh ground pepper
• 1  rolled  refrigerated pie crust (boxed dough)
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix all ingredients (except the dough and egg) in a large bowl using rubber spatula.
3. Roll out the pie crust dough and cut circles, about 5 inches in diameter.
4. Spoon filling into the middle of the dough circles.
5. Wet your finger and run it along the edge of the circle(this helps it stick shut) - fold circle in half and pierce the edges with a fork that has been dipped in flour (to prevent sticking to the dough).
6. Beat the egg and brush over the empanadas.
7. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.