Easy Chicken Empanadas
Prep
35 Minutes
Total Time
1 Hours
5 Minutes
Servings
12
Ingredient List
- 3/4 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (2 oz)
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 2 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package), softened
- 4 teaspoons from 1 packet (.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
- Guacamole, if desired
- Salsa, if desired
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Preparation
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line large rimmed pan with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, mix chicken, green onions, cheese, chiles, cream cheese and taco seasoning mix. In small bowl, mix egg and water.
- Unroll one of the pie crusts. Using 4 1/2-inch football cookie cutter, cut out 12 footballs from crust, rerolling dough scraps together as necessary. Repeat with second pie crust, to total 24 footballs.
- Place about 2 tablespoons filling in center of football; spread slightly to create even layer on dough with 1/4-inch border around all sides. Brush egg wash around outer edge of football, then gently stretch second dough football and place over top; using fork, crimp edges to seal together. Repeat with remaining pieces of dough. Place on pan.
- Using paring knife, score laces into top of each empanada.
- Brush tops with egg wash. Bake 27 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with guacamole and salsa.
Expert Tips
- We used rotisserie chicken for this Easy Chicken Empanadas recipe, but feel free to use leftover chicken breasts or thighs.
- Don’t have a football-shaped cutter for your chicken empanadas? Use a pliable 3 1/2-inch round cutter, and bend into the shape of a football.
Nutrition
- 1 Empanada Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 5g ,Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 350mg; Potassium 50mg; Total Carbohydrate 18g (Dietary Fiber 0g ,Sugars 0g); Protein 5g
- % Daily Value: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 4%; Iron 2%
- Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 1/2 Fat
- Carbohydrate Choice: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
