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Delicious Chicken Empanadas


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Why I Love This Recipe

*I first began making this recipe a few years ago when My hubby and I first got married....He LOVES them and he even enjoys the filling on its own with Tortilla Chips...On his birthday I asked him what he wanted me to make for his "Birthday lunch" (since he had to work on his B-day- And he asked for this!


Ingredients You'll Need

FILLING:
-3 Tbsp. Butter
-1 3/4 cup shredded cooked chicken
-3 Tbsp. Chicken Broth
-1/4 tsp. each jalapeno salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic and onion powders
-3 ounces of cream cheese, cubed and softened
-1 cup colby-jack cheese
PASTRY:
-1 1/2 cups flour
-1/2 tsp. salt
-1/2 tsp. paprika
-1/2 cup cold butter
-4 to 5 Tbsp. cold water


Directions

NOTE - You can make the filling either in the microwave or in the skillet)


In a large skillet, melt butter; stir in chicken broth, seasonings and cream cheese. Stir until melted.


Remove from heat and add chicken.


For pastry, combine flour, salt and paprika in a bowl; Cut in butter until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.


On a floured surface, roll out pastry to 1/16 inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter (or use the top of a cup dipped in flour).


After circles are cut out of dough, mound a deaping Tsp. of mixture onto half of each circle. Top with tsp. of shredded colby jack cheese. Fold dough over filling. Press edges together with a fork to seal.


Place on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining filling and pastries circles. Bake at 375' for 15-20 minutes or until golden.


ENJOY!!! These are so yummy!


NOTE *These empanadas can also be made with taco meat or different types of cheese! Also, when I am short on time, I sometimes use the pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts that roll out!


Questions, Comments & Reviews


Absolutely delicious!

Wow sounds really good and easy to make. Look forward to try it out. Thanks for sharing

I ground the chicken in a food processor and adding 2 Tablespoons tomatoe paste and a 1/2 coriander powder. Instead of colby-jack cheese I made a mix of queso de blanco and cheddar...Fabulous!!!

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