Best Mini Chicken Empanadas Recipes

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MINI CHICKEN EMPANADAS



Mini Chicken Empanadas image

Refrigerated pie crust makes quick work of assembling these bite-sized appetizers loaded with chicken and cheese. I've made them several times since receiving the recipe from a friend. -Betty Fulks, Onia, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
2/3 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
4 teaspoons chopped sweet red pepper
2 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 sheets refrigerated pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. On a lightly floured surface, roll each pie crust into a 15-inch circle. Cut with a floured 3-in. round biscuit cutter., Place about 1 teaspoon filling on 1 half of each circle. Moisten edges with water. Fold pie crust over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal., Transfer to greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN MINI EMPANADAS



Chicken Mini Empanadas image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Yield 36 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 11-ounce packages pie dough mix
1 9.75-ounce can white chicken meat, drained, or 1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup chunky salsa
1 3-ounce can sliced ripe olives
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
All-purpose flour, for dusting

Steps:

  • Prepare the pie dough according to the package directions for a double-crust pie. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, combine the chicken, salsa and olives. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. Cool slightly.
  • On a flour-dusted surface, roll out the dough to inch thick. Using a 3-inch-round cutter, cut out 36 circles, rerolling the scraps as needed. Place about 1 tablespoon chicken mixture in the center of each circle. Moisten the edges with water.
  • Fold the circles in half and pinch to seal. Pierce the tops with a fork.
  • Place the empanadas on a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.

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