Chicken Empanadas
Meaty delicious little pockets loaded with shredded chicken, onions, peppers and garlic, these chicken empanadas are fast favorites. They’re the opposite of fancy and the epitome of savory goodness.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
½ cup onion, minced
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 yellow or orange bell pepper, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp cilantro, finely minced
2 cups shredded chicken breast (1.5 lbs raw)
2 tsp chicken bouillon
Chimichurri sauce
1 cup water
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
1 egg (for egg wash)
10 Goya Empanada Dough Shells
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° F.
In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and peppers and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cilantro and stir until fragrant, about one minute.
Add chicken, along with water, chicken bouillon, tomato paste, onion powder, garlic powder and salt. Bring liquid to a simmer, stirring often. Allow to cook until liquid has evaporated, but mixture is not dry, about 5-8 minutes.
Working with one prepared dough at a time add a heaping ⅓ cup of filling onto one side of the dough. If using homemade dough or pie crust, roll dough out very thin and cut into 6-7” disks.
Wet a pastry brush with egg wash (1 beaten egg plus 1 tablespoon water) and dampen the inside ¼ inch edge of the filled dough. Fold the dough in half. Using a fork, firmly press the edges together. Repeat this process with remaining dough and filling and arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Brush each empanada with egg wash. Bake for 35 min or until golden brown.
Freezer Instructions: Allow empanadas to completely cool. Add to a freezer bag in a single layer. Seal, removing as much air as possible. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400°F and bake empanadas on a lined baking sheet for 20 minutes. Spread chimichurri sauce over empanadas. Enoy!
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Chicken Empanadas