Description
Delicious cheesy chicken empanadas filled with seasoned chicken and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 package empanada dough
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, cheese, onions, bell peppers, garlic powder, cumin, and paprika.
- Roll out the empanada dough and cut into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture in the center of each circle.
- Fold the dough over and crimp the edges to seal.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Serve with salsa or sour cream.
- You can use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Cheesy Chicken Empanadas, Empanadas, Chicken Recipes