EASY CHICKEN EMPANADAS

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I got this recipe from a spanish friend of mine and thought it was so easy to make and yummy to boot!

Provided by sherry monfils

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 15 oz pkg refrigerated pie shells
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 c cooked, chopped chicken
1 c frozen corn, thawed
2 Tbsp dry fajita seasoning
1 c reduced-fat, shredded mexican-style cheese
1 large egg, beaten
1 c reduced-fat sour cream as garnish
1 c spicy salsa as garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 425. Spray a lg pizza pan w/ cooking spray. Place 1 pie shell flat on pizza pan. In lg skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken, corn and fajita seasoning. Remove from heat. Spoon mix onto pie shell, leaving a 1" border. Sprinkle evenly w/ cheese. Brush w/ beaten egg. Place 2nd pie shell over filling. Press edges together w/ fork to seal. Bake about 25 min, or until golden brown. Cut into wedges and serve w/ sour cream and salsa.

Ikica Irina
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These chicken empanadas were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. The filling was flavorful and the crust was flaky. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nadeem Mayo
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I'm not a huge fan of empanadas, but these were really good! The filling was flavorful and the crust was crispy. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a quick and easy appetizer.


Abdullah Afzaal
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I made these empanadas for my family and they loved them! The filling was flavorful and the crust was perfectly flaky. I will definitely be making these again.


Abdelhak Ch
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These empanadas were a great appetizer! The filling was flavorful and the crust was crispy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy appetizer.


Aubrey Mellon
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I had some trouble getting the crust to seal properly. Other than that, these empanadas were delicious! The filling was flavorful and the crust was flaky.


Wayne Haddox
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These empanadas were a little bland for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with a more flavorful filling. The crust was good, though.


Ajourney2 Selfdiscovery
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I made these chicken empanadas for my family and they loved them! The filling was tasty and the crust was flaky. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer.


Bestman
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These chicken empanadas were delicious! The filling was moist and flavorful, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I will definitely be making these again.


Oluhle Sammy
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I'm not a huge fan of empanadas, but these were really good! The filling was flavorful and the crust was crispy. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a quick and easy appetizer.


Mir Shakil Mir Shakil
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The chicken empanadas were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. The filling was flavorful and the crust was flaky. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


N Janan
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These empanadas were so good! I used rotisseur chicken and it was perfect. The filling was moist and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again!


Sazadur Rahman
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These chicken empanadas were a great appetizer! The filling was flavorful and the crust was crispy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy appetizer.


Shakeel Ansari
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I had some trouble getting the crust to seal properly. Other than that, these empanadas were delicious! The filling was flavorful and the crust was flaky.


Tanya Love
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These empanadas were a little bland for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with a more flavorful filling. The crust was good, though.


Charles Henley
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I made these empanadas for my family and they loved them! The filling was flavorful and the crust was flaky. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer.


John Cobb (Cobb)
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These empanadas were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I used rovictorstisse chicken and it was perfect. The filling was moist and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again!


Sehrish Iqbal
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I'm not a huge fan of empanadas, but these were really good! The chicken was tender and well-seasoned, and the crust was crispy and flaky. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a quick and easy appetizer.


Ch Ahad Ali Randhawa
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These chicken empanadas were a huge hit at my party! The filling was flavorful and juicy, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I will definitely be making these again.