Empanadas Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 8 ounces skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 small onion, minced (about 1/4 cup); 1/2 green bell pepper, minced; 1/2 tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped; 4 pimento-stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons raisins; 2 tablespoons chicken broth; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro or parsley; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Vegetable cooking spray; 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs (optional); 36 (3-inch) square won ton wrappers; Salt to taste

Servings: persons

8 ounces skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 small onion, minced (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 green bell pepper, minced
1/2 tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
4 pimento-stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro or parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Vegetable cooking spray
1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs (optional)
36 (3-inch) square won ton wrappers
Salt to taste

1
Cook first 13 ingredients in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat 5 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring often.
2
Process chicken mixture in a food processor until coarsely chopped. (Mixture should be fairly dry. Add 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs if mixture is wet.) Cover and chill 30 minutes.
3
Arrange 1 won ton wrapper on a clean, flat surface. Lightly brush edges of wrapper with water. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of chicken mixture in center of wrapper. Fold dough over filling, pressing edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and chicken mixture. Arrange empanadas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat empanadas with cooking spray.
4
Bake at 400u00b0 for 12 minutes or until golden brown, turning after 6 minutes. Sprinkle with salt to taste.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces skinned and boned chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 1/2 small onion, minced (about 1/4 cup), 1/2 green bell pepper, minced, 1/2 tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Empanadas falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

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