Baked Chicken Empanadas Recipe
This Easy Empanadas Recipe delivers a satisfying meal with its crisp Baked Empanadas and flavorful Chicken Empanadas filling, making it perfect for any Chicken Dinner Recipes collection or as delicious Chicken Appetizers for gatherings.
- Author: Julia Child
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
- Diet: Omnivore
- Chicken
- 1 small Carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Frozen Peas
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 small potatoes, diced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick cold butter (1/2 cup), sliced in cubes
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 raw egg
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 fresh egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp fresh milk
- Heat cooking oil in a pan, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken and cook until golden brown, then mix in carrots and potatoes.
- Add green peas, raisins, soy sauce, salt, and pepper; simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Set filling aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour and salt, blend in butter until the mixture resembles small peas.
- Whisk together vinegar, egg, and cold water; add to flour, knead into a dough.
- Chill dough for one hour.
- Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness, cut circles, and fill each with chicken filling.
- Fold dough, sealing edges with a fork, and place on a baking tray lined with parchment.
- Brush with egg wash and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Cool filling before assembling to avoid soggy dough.
- Chill dough for easier handling and flakier crust.
- Adjust seasoning for balanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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