Best Easy Chicken Empanadas Recipes

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EMPANADAS DE POLLO (EASY CHICKEN EMPANADAS)



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Transform your leftover cooked chicken into these tasty empanadas. This delicious, crispy, and tender Mediterranean-inspired finger food is easy to make!

Provided by Fioa

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Chicken Pie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped green onions
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 empanada pastry discs
1 egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped green onions and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Mix in cooked chicken, salt, nutmeg, and black pepper; cook 1 minute more.
  • Arrange pastry discs on a flat work surface. Dab a little water around the rims. Place a large tablespoonful of the chicken mixture in the center; fold pastry over and press with a fork to seal.
  • Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheets. Brush with beaten egg.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 398.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

EASY CHICKEN EMPANADAS



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A definite party pleaser, these easy chicken empanadas (pastelillos as Puerto Ricans call them) are so delicious! I promise that you will receive rave reviews. They are so tasty with the right amount of heat to them. I don't like spicy items and this recipe is perfection balancing flavor and spice. Enjoy!

Provided by Elvita

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups shredded cooked chicken, or more to taste
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimento peppers
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 jalapeno pepper, diced, or more to taste
10 frozen empanada discs, thawed
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Mix chicken with Mexican cheese blend, pimentos, green chiles, onion, mayonnaise, and jalapeno.
  • Place about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the center of each empanada disc. Run a wet finger around the rim of each disc. Fold into a half-moon shape and press edges together with a fork to seal well.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fry 1 to 2 empanadas at a time in the hot oil until brown, 1 to 2 minutes per batch.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 47.9 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 554.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

EASY (YET AWESOME) CHICKEN EMPANADAS



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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!

Provided by SavorFlavor

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 49m

Yield 8-9 medium empanadas, depending on size, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

  • 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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1179.8, Fat 75.9, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 199, Sodium 1167.9, Carbohydrate 87.4, Fiber 12.7, Sugar 4.6, Protein 38.3

EASY CHICKEN EMPANADAS



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The name comes from the Spanish verb empanar, and literally translates as "enbreaded", that is, wrapped or coated in bread. Empanadas are made by folding dough over a stuffing, which may consist of meat, cheese, corn, or other ingredients.Enjoy this easy to make chicken empanadas in indian style recipe.

Provided by Hindustanisakhisaheli

Time 55m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 37

1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp Red chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp Red chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp turmeric powder
3 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 cup peas
1 cup chopped onion
1 egg
Salt as required
1 shallow pan
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp Red chili powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp turmeric powder
3 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 cup peas
1 cup chopped onion
1 egg
Salt as required
1 shallow pan
1 tsp oil
1 tsp salt
1 cup water
1 cup water

Steps:

  • For filling 1)Take a shallow pan and a cooking oil.Then add cumin seeds to it. 2)Now add onion and fry it for few seconds then add all the spices. 3)Next add chicken and peas. 4)Fry them altogether for 5-6 min.Then keep them aside.
  • For Outer cover 1)Take one bowl add flour,oil,salt and add water as per the ingredients. 2)Next start kneading.And make round circles with the rolling pin. 3)Now place 1 tbsp of filling in the center. 4)Next,start start closing it like the picture below. 5)Brush the cover with beaten egg. 6)Start frying in sahllow pan in medium heat for few minutes until color change to brown. 7)Serve hot with any sauce or chutney .

EASY CHICKEN EMPANADAS



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I got this recipe from a spanish friend of mine and thought it was so easy to make and yummy to boot!

Provided by sherry monfils

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 15 oz pkg refrigerated pie shells
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 c cooked, chopped chicken
1 c frozen corn, thawed
2 Tbsp dry fajita seasoning
1 c reduced-fat, shredded mexican-style cheese
1 large egg, beaten
1 c reduced-fat sour cream as garnish
1 c spicy salsa as garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 425. Spray a lg pizza pan w/ cooking spray. Place 1 pie shell flat on pizza pan. In lg skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken, corn and fajita seasoning. Remove from heat. Spoon mix onto pie shell, leaving a 1" border. Sprinkle evenly w/ cheese. Brush w/ beaten egg. Place 2nd pie shell over filling. Press edges together w/ fork to seal. Bake about 25 min, or until golden brown. Cut into wedges and serve w/ sour cream and salsa.

EASY (YET AWESOME) CHICKEN EMPANADAS



Easy (Yet Awesome) Chicken Empanadas image

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!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

  • 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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