SHREDDED CHICKEN EMPANADAS WITH CHEESE

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Experience a delicious burst of flavor when you try Shredded Chicken Empanadas with Cheese. Simply combine shredded cooked chicken, Mexican-style cheese, chipotle aioli and fresh cilantro for the delicious empanada filling.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 40m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1/3 cup KRAFT Chipotle Aioli
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg
1 Tbsp. water
1 pkg. (14.1 oz.) ready-to-use refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
1 tsp. chili powder

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Combine first 4 ingredients. Whisk egg and water until blended.
  • Unroll 1 pie crust on lightly floured surface; roll out to 12-inch diameter with rolling pin. Cut into 8 (4-inch) rounds with biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; place in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pie crust.
  • Spoon 2 Tbsp. chicken mixture onto center of each dough round; brush edge with egg. Fold in half. Gently press tops to remove excess air; seal edges with fork. Brush with remaining egg. Sprinkle with chili powder.
  • Bake 15 min. or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g

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