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Suggest a better descriptionCHEESY CHICKEN EMPANADAS
Cheesy Chicken Empanadas are crispy fried pastries filled with a cheesy chicken filling for a delicious dinner or appetizer.
PREP TIME 15 minutes
COOK TIME 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
EMPANADA DOUGH
2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup shortening
1 large egg
¼ - ½ cup ice water
FILLING
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups diced cooked chicken
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Dough: Add flour, baking powder and salt to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Use a fork to cut shortening into the flour until shortening is pea sized.
Mix in the egg. Drizzle in the ice water a bit at a time until dough comes together into a ball.
Press the dough into a disk and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
For the Filling: Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in shredded cheese.
Fold in chicken, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper.
For the Empanadas: Remove dough from plastic wrap and cut in half. Cut each half into 8 pieces.
Roll each piece of dough into a ball. Lightly flour a clean surface and roll each dough ball into a circle, about ? inch thick.
Spoon filling into the center of each dough circle and fold in half. Roll the edges together pinching to seal.
Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet.
Cook empanadas 4- 5 empanadas at a time for 2-3 minutes per side.
Remove to a baking sheet lined with a wire rack and paper towels.
NOTES
Storage: Store leftover Empandas in a zip top bag in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat: Place empandas on a sheet pan and bake for 8 -10 minutes at 350°.
Add-Ins: Diced jalapenos, sliced green onions, corn, carrots.
Bake: If you would rather bake the empanadas, place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes at 375°.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: YIELD: 16 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 556TOTAL FAT: 48gSATURATED FAT: 12gTRANS FAT: 1gUNSATURATED FAT: 34gCHOLESTEROL: 75mgSODIUM: 434mgCARBOHYDRATES: 16gFIBER: 1gSUGAR: 1gPROTEIN: 15g
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