Easy (Yet Awesome) Chicken Empanadas
"I came up with this recipe by mixing a few different ones that I have used. I think it's awesome and has great flavor. I like to put Cholula hot sauce on mine and dip in sour cream. Hope you like it!"
photo by Hoosier Mama of one
- Ready In:
- 49mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
-
8-9 medium empanadas, depending on size
- Serves:
- 4-5
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 cups cooked chicken (I like to shred a rotisserie chicken)
- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, chopped (I use Old El Paso)
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed well
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped (can use more or less depending on your liking)
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil (should just coat the bottom of the pan)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (can adjust to your liking)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 1⁄4 cup chicken stock
- 3 pie crusts, prepared (I use the Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts)
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
directions
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
- Heat oil over med-high heat in a large skillet.
- Saute onions and garlic about 4 minutes, until onions are translucent.
- Add cumin, cayenne pepper, chili flakes and dried oregano. Make sure to mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add black beans, chicken and green chilies. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook for around 2 minutes until incorporated and heated through.
- Add chicken stock a little at a time, just to moisten the mixture. You may not need to use the entire 1/4 Cup. You want to make sure that the mixture is moist but not soupy. Simmer for about 5-7 minutes.
- Take mixture off burner and let cool to room temperature.
- Add cheese and mix thoroughly.
- Roll out dough onto floured surface.
- Cut 4" circles out of the dough (I like to use a medium sized cereal bowl to cut the circles, but you can make yours smaller or larger).
- Fill the middle of each circle with about 1.5 - 2 Tbl of the mixture. Don't overfill. Fold each circle in half (sealing in the mixture) and crimp the ends with a fork to close the dough.
- Brush tops with egg yolks and sprinkle with chili powder.
- Cook for 12-14 minutes at 400°F.
- Enjoy!
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Reviews
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I couldn't find the box pie crusts, so I just used the pre-made pie crusts. I used 3 pie crusts, rolled them flat, and then cut my 4" circles. The recipe itself is simple. I ended up making 12 - 4" pies and still had a lot of the filling left. Seems like a waste. Use very little of the chicken broth as stated. I used too much and decided to thicken the mixture with a little cornstarch. That worked well. The flavors were good, but I might add a little more garlic. I ended up freezing the leftover pies for quick lunches. -
Wow, this was a great recipe!! I had some filling left over we used it for burritos. These would be really good appetizers for a party or football game, etc. Couldn't stop eating them! Really good heated up the next day too. The spices really melt together well. Thanks! -
Oh man were these good! I had some filling left over that I couldn't stop eating! I even froze the remaining ones and reheated in the oven at 350 for about 25-30 minutes. They were just as good as they were the first time I made them. I'm gonna make more to freeze...next time I'll try chicken and beef. Thank you for a great recipe!
