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

Ingredients

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