Best 4 Baked Chicken Empanadas Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine chicken, Neufchatel cheese, and salsa in a saucepan over medium heat until cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and stir until well combined.
• Lay out empanada discs and place 1 tablespoons of chicken filling onto each disc. Fold dough over filling to close. Wet fingers with water and run them along the edges to help seal. Press edges together using the tines of a fork. Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and brush with heavy whipping cream.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

GROUND CHICKEN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Mixture:.
• Add Jalapeno, Onion, and Garlic to a pan with a teaspoon of oil on medium heat. Saute until onion is clear.
• Add ground chicken, and immediatly add Cumin, Chili Powder, paprika, salt and Cayenne pepper over the ground chicken. so its looks like its Dusted. Mixing well over medium heat and breaking it down until it it browned.
• Remove and drain out fat, place into a bowl and let it sit for 5 mins.
• Add Cheese to the Ground Chicken and mix well. Let rest for about 10 mins before filling.
• Roll dough out, dough should be .5 inch thick. You will need 4 inch circles for each empanada.
• Place about 2 tablespoons of Meat Mixture into the middle of the Circle. And then gently fold over. Using A fork press the ends closed.
• Dough recipe:.
• Shift flour and Salt together. cut butter into 1/4 and slowly mix into flour/salt.
• In a small bowl, combine egg, Vinegar and water and beat until foamy.
• Combine Egg mixture to flour and Mix with a fork.
• Once the mixture is completely Incorporated you can use your hands to form dough. Once it is sturdy place onto a floured surface and roll into a triangle. Using Plastic wrap cover and place in fridge for 1 Hour.
• Bake:.
• Pre Heat Oven 400.
• Place each Empanada onto Pan and brush with Egg Yolk.
• Sprinkle each Empanada with Chili Powder/Salt mixture.
• Place in over for 12 to 14 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN EMPANADAS WITH HATCH CHILE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, corn, Hatch chile, and adobo seasoning. Cook until mixture is warmed through, about 5 minutes. Remove filling from heat.
• Set out empanada discs and place 2 tablespoons filling onto each disc. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons Oaxacan cheese. Brush edge of discs with water and fold over to create half circles. Crimp to seal. Arrange on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove empanadas and sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted and golden brown, about 5 more minutes.

CHICKEN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Mix together first 8 ingredients, and refrigerate until ready to assemble empanadas.
• On a floured surface, roll out pie shells and cut into 4-inch circles (use all the pie dough by re-rolling scraps).
• Place approximately 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture in center of dough circles.
• Fold each circle in half and crimp edges with a fork.
• Place on a baking sheet and brush tops with egg yolks.
• Sprinkle top with mixed salt and chili powder.
• Bake 12-13 minutes at 400F degrees.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Freezes well.