Easy Chicken Empanadas Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 each onions finely chopped; 2 each jalapeno pepper stemmed, seeded, and minced; 1 teaspoon cumin ground; 1 pound chicken ground; 1 x salt and black pepper; 1/4 cup cilantro minced fresh; 1/4 cup green olives pitted,chopped; 1/4 cup raisins, seedless; 2 each pie dough 9 inch

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 each onions finely chopped
2 each jalapeno pepper stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 teaspoon cumin ground
1 pound chicken ground
1 x salt and black pepper
1/4 cup cilantro minced fresh
1/4 cup green olives pitted,chopped
1/4 cup raisins, seedless
2 each pie dough 9 inch

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2
Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
3
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
4
Add onion the and jalapeno peppers and cook until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
5
Add the cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
6
Add chicken, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
7
Cook through, about 4 minutes.
8
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir to cool slightly, about 2 minutes.
9
Mix in the cilantro, olives, and raisins.
10
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11
Cut each pie dough round in half.
12
Arrange one quarter of filling on 1 side of each dough half, leaving a half inch border.
13
Brush edges of dough with water, fold dough over filling, and crimp edges with fork to seal.
14
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
15
Using a fork, pierce each empanada twice to allow steam to escape.
16
Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 each onions finely chopped, 2 each jalapeno pepper stemmed, seeded, and minced, 1 teaspoon cumin ground, and more.

Yes, Easy Chicken 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.

Easy Chicken Empanadas

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