EASY (YET AWESOME) CHICKEN EMPANADAS

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I came up with this recipe by mixing a few different ones that I have used. I think it's awesome and has great flavor. I like to put Cholula hot sauce on mine and dip in sour cream. Hope you like it!

Provided by SavorFlavor

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 49m

Yield 8-9 medium empanadas, depending on size, 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2-2 cups cooked chicken (I like to shred a rotisserie chicken)
1 cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, chopped (I use Old El Paso)
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed well
1 small onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped (can use more or less depending on your liking)
1/4 cup vegetable oil (should just coat the bottom of the pan)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili flakes (can adjust to your liking)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup chicken stock
3 pie crusts, prepared (I use the Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts)
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 -2 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
  • Heat oil over med-high heat in a large skillet.
  • Saute onions and garlic about 4 minutes, until onions are translucent.
  • Add cumin, cayenne pepper, chili flakes and dried oregano. Make sure to mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add black beans, chicken and green chilies. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook for around 2 minutes until incorporated and heated through.
  • Add chicken stock a little at a time, just to moisten the mixture. You may not need to use the entire 1/4 Cup. You want to make sure that the mixture is moist but not soupy. Simmer for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Take mixture off burner and let cool to room temperature.
  • Add cheese and mix thoroughly.
  • Roll out dough onto floured surface.
  • Cut 4" circles out of the dough (I like to use a medium sized cereal bowl to cut the circles, but you can make yours smaller or larger).
  • Fill the middle of each circle with about 1.5 - 2 Tbl of the mixture. Don't overfill. Fold each circle in half (sealing in the mixture) and crimp the ends with a fork to close the dough.
  • Brush tops with egg yolks and sprinkle with chili powder.
  • Cook for 12-14 minutes at 400°F.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1179.8, Fat 75.9, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 199, Sodium 1167.9, Carbohydrate 87.4, Fiber 12.7, Sugar 4.6, Protein 38.3

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