CILANTRO AND CHICKEN EMPANADAS RECIPE

Cilantro and Chicken Empanadas Recipe image

Bake up this Cilantro and Chicken Empanadas Recipe and impress your guests! This easy chicken empanadas recipe features toasted almonds, grated Parmesan, fresh cilantro and parsley.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

Prepare Empanada Dough as directed; set aside. Process next 5 ingredients in food processor until mixture forms thick paste. Stir in chicken.
Heat oven to 400°F. Shape dough into 24 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. for each. Flatten each to 4-inch round. Spoon about 1 heaping Tbsp. chicken mixture onto center of each round. Brush edges evenly with half the egg; fold in half. Seal edges with fork; place on parchment-covered baking sheet. Brush with remaining egg.
Bake 15 min. or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g