Cheesy Chicken Empanadas
Shredded chicken + cheese + spices all wrapped up in a flaky shell–you can’t go wrong with these tasty Cheesy Chicken Empanadas!
Servings: 12 empanadas
Calories: 287kcal
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into ½” cubes
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
For the Filling
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 poblano pepper diced
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 2 cups canned chicken rinsed and shredded with 2 forks
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup monterrey jack cheese shredded
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
For the Dough
- Using a medium bowl, add flour, salt and chili powder; stir until well combined.
- Add cubed butter and blend with a dough cutter (or two table knives) until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, water and vinegar. Pour liquid mixture into dry mixture; toss with a fork until just combined.
- Turn mixture out onto floured surface and fold 2-3 times. Shape dough into a rectangle, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
For the Filling
- Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Once melted, add diced poblano and onion. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until onion begins to soften. Add garlic, stir and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded chicken, cumin, paprika and cheese; set mixture aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Divide dough into 12 equal pieces (~1½ ounces each). On a floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a 5” disc.
- Divide filling evenly between the discs. Top each with shredded cheese. (Tip: Place filling and cheese in center of discs.)
- Brush edges of the discs lightly with egg. Fold discs over and use a fork to seal edges. Brush tops of empanadas with remaining egg. Place empanadas on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown in color.
Notes
To make this recipe super easy, just use frozen (and thawed) puff pastry instead of making your own dough.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg
