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How to Make Baked Chicken Empanadas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Empanadas are a popular and delicious dish that is enjoyed all over the world. These delightful little pastries are filled with a variety of savory ingredients and then baked or fried to golden perfection. One of the most popular types of empanadas is the baked chicken empanada, which features a flavorful chicken filling encased in a flaky, golden-brown pastry crust.

These baked chicken empanadas are perfect for a casual weeknight dinner, a festive gathering with friends, or even for ...

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Ingredients

  • 12 empanada pastry discs (such as Goya® Tapas para Empanadas)
  • 1 cup diced cooked chicken
  • ½ (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup medium salsa (such as Pace®)
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 empanadas

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine chicken, Neufchatel cheese, and salsa in a saucepan over medium heat until cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and stir until well combined.
  • Lay out empanada discs and place 1 tablespoons of chicken filling onto each disc. Fold dough over filling to close. Wet fingers with water and run them along the edges to help seal. Press edges together using the tines of a fork. Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and brush with heavy whipping cream.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    168 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 355mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 11mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 47mg

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    Savory recipes
    Appetizer recipes
    Mexican recipes
    Baked recipes
    Chicken recipes