Chicken-Chorizo Stuffed Sopaipillas

Submitted by Pinay0618

"From the Crisco website. This meal takes a little extra time because you have to make the sopaipillas, but it's inexpensive and has nice Southwest flavor."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Sopaipillas

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil, for frying

• FILLING

• 1 lb ground chicken breast
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups peeled diced potatoes
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• prepared salsa verde

directions

1. COMBINE flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl. Stir in water, milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons oil until a ball of dough forms. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface 3 minutes. Cover and let rest 15 minutes.
2. DIVIDE sopaipilla dough into four portions; roll each into a 6 to 7-inch circle.
3. HEAT 1/4 cup oil to 375ºF degrees in a deep fryer or deep skillet. Fry each circle, one at a time, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
4. COMBINE chicken, chili powder, cinnamon, oregano, thyme, cloves, salt and vinegar in medium bowl; mix well. Set aside.
5. BOIL diced potato in lightly salted water until tender; drain, set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken mixture; sauté, stirring frequently to break up pieces, until almost cooked through.
6. ADD boiled diced potato, diced onion and remaining 1 tablespoon oil; continue to sauté until potatoes begin to brown.
7. CUT a slit on one side of each sopaipilla; fill with 1/4 of the chicken mixture. Sprinkle tops with additional cheese. Serve with prepared salsa verde.

Reviews

[maingirl1027]

this sounds great but the directions arent to clear