CHEESE & CHICKEN EMPANADAS

Cheese & Chicken Empanadas image

Get South-of-the-border flavor with Cheese & Chicken Empanadas! These flaky homemade chicken empanadas are sure to become your new go-to Mexican favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. cold water, divided
1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast s, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion s
1/2 cup chopped green pepper s
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
1 egg

Steps:

Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add 1/4 cup water, stirring until mixture forms ball. Knead dough on lightly floured surface 5 min. or until smooth and elastic. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate while preparing empanada filling.
Cook chicken, onions and peppers in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink. Add salsa; cook and stir 2 min. Cool completely. Heat oven to 375ºF. Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll out each piece on lightly floured surface to 7-inch round; place on parchment-covered baking sheet.
Stir cheese into chicken mixture; spoon about 1/2 cup onto half of each dough round. Beat egg and remaining water; brush onto edges of dough rounds. Fold in half to enclose filling. Press tops lightly to remove excess air; seal edges with fork.
Brush tops with remaining egg. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 16 g