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Chicken empanadas
Chicken empanadas
Chicken empanadas are a delicious dish made with savory dough filled with seasoned chicken. They are typically baked or fried to a golden, crispy perfection. The filling often includes tender shredded chicken, along with flavorful ingredients like onions, peppers, spices, and sometimes cheese.
Ingredients
Method
- In a pan, sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until they become soft and translucent.
- Add the shredded chicken to the pan and season with cumin, paprika, chili powder (if desired), salt, and pepper. Mix everything together and cook for a few more minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chopped cilantro or parsley.
- Preheat your oven to the temperature recommended on the empanada dough package.
- Roll out the empanada dough on a floured surface and cut out circles, about 4-5 inches in diameter.
- Place a spoonful of the chicken filling onto each dough circle, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape, then use a fork to seal the edges by pressing them together.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all the dough and filling are used.
- Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush each empanada with beaten egg, which will give them a golden color when baked.
- Bake the empanadas in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until they turn golden and crispy.
- Once baked, allow them to cool slightly before serving.
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