Chicken & Cheese Empanadas Recipe

Name: Chicken & Cheese Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup shortening; ¼ cup cold water, plus 1 tablespoon cold water; 12 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; ½ cup onion, chopped; ½ cup green pepper, chopped; ½ cup salsa; 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a Touch of PHILADELPHIA; 1 egg

Servings: persons

1 cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup cold water, plus 1 tablespoon cold water
12 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup green pepper, chopped
½ cup salsa
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a Touch of PHILADELPHIA
1 egg

1
MIX flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
2
CUT in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3
GRADUALLY add 1/4 cup water, stirring until mixture forms ball.
4
KNEAD dough on lightly floured surface 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
5
WRAP tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate while preparing filling.
6
COOK chicken, onions and peppers in nonstick skillet on medium high heat 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
7
Add salsa; cook and stir 2 minutes.
8
Cool completely.
9
HEAT oven to 375.
10
DIVIDE dough into 6 pieces.
11
Roll out each piece on lightly floured surface to 7-inch round; place on large sheet of parchment paper.
12
STIR cheese into chicken mixture; spoon about 1/2 cup onto half of each dough round.
13
BEAT egg and remaining water; brush onto edges of dough rounds.
14
Slide parchment onto baking sheet.
15
FOLD dough rounds in half to enclose filling.
16
Press tops lightly to remove excess air; seal edges with fork.
17
Brush tops with remaining egg.
18
BAKE 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

2526

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

436

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup shortening, and more.

Yes, Chicken & Cheese Empanadas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken & Cheese Empanadas

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