SPICY CHICKEN EMPANADAS WITH ORANGE SALSA VERDE
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 43m
Yield 10 to 12 empanadas
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a medium saute pan, add onions, green chiles, jalapenos, garlic and cumin and saute until onions are translucent.
- In large bowl combine chicken, lime juice and cilantro. Add the onion-chili mixture and mix. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Using a 4-inch ring mold, cut circles from prepared pie dough. Put about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture in center of dough. Brush egg wash around circumference of the dough. Fold top half over to form a half circle. Seal with the tines of a fork.
- Heat a deep-fryer to 325 degrees F. with peanut oil. Submerge a few empanadas into oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Cool slightly and serve with Orange Salsa Verde dipping sauce.
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients.
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Aissatou Balde
[email protected]I love the combination of spicy chicken and orange salsa verde. These empanadas are a great way to change up your usual taco night.
Sujon Laddu
[email protected]These empanadas were the perfect party food. They were easy to make ahead of time and they were a big hit with my guests.
Jonathan Carr
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my empanadas fell apart when I tried to fry them. I think I might have rolled the dough too thin.
Robert Courtright
[email protected]These empanadas were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious!
Sefa Saunikalou
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my empanadas didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The chicken was overcooked and the crust was soggy.
Sai Faza
[email protected]I thought these empanadas were just okay. The filling was a little dry and the crust was a bit too thick.
Shoumik Bijo Y
[email protected]These empanadas were a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said the orange salsa verde was the perfect complement to the chicken.
Rahima Akter
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these empanadas were still delicious. The orange salsa verde helped to balance out the heat.
Ahmad Adamu
[email protected]These empanadas were easy to make and turned out great! I used a store-bought salsa verde and it worked perfectly.
Marilyn V
[email protected]I made these empanadas for my family and they loved them! The orange salsa verde was a great addition.
Tyrone White
[email protected]Delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and golden brown. The orange salsa verde added a nice tangy flavor.
Jazmynn Torres
[email protected]These empanadas were a hit at my party! The orange salsa verde was the perfect complement to the spicy chicken filling. I will definitely be making these again.