Chicken and Cheese Empanadas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped cooked boned , skinned chicken
1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
2 tbsp drained chopped pimientos (2-oz. jar) or chopped roasted red peppers
2 tbsp minced onion
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, cut into small chunks
salt
2 packages (10 oz. each) refrigerated pizza crust dough
1 large egg

Directions:

In a bowl, mix chicken with Swiss cheese, pimientos, onion, and pepper.
In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan, mix broth with cornstarch. Add cream cheese. Whisk over high heat until mixture is boiling (it will be very thick), 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape over chicken mixture and combine well, adding salt to taste.
On a lightly floured board, unroll pizza crust dough. Cut each rectangle crosswise into thirds, for six empanadas, or quarters, for eight pastries. On one end of each piece of dough, mound about 5 tablespoons chicken mixture if making six pastries, about 3 tablespoons for eight. Fold other end of dough over filling to form a rectangle, then fold edges together and pinch to seal.
Gently place empanadas, slightly apart, on an oiled 12- by 15-inch baking sheet (you'll need two for eight pastries). In a small bowl, beat egg to blend. Brush generously over each pastry.
Bake in a 375° regular or convection oven until empanadas are very richly browned, 22 to 25 minutes (10 to 12 in convection oven). Transfer to a rack and let cool at least 10 minutes. Serve hot or warm.
Nutritional analysis per empanada.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1037.32 Kcal (4343 kJ)
Calories from fat	466.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.8g	80%
Cholesterol	430.17mg	143%
Sodium	3273.23mg	136%
Potassium	304.24mg	6%
Total Carbs	43.59g	15%
Sugars	13.49g	54%
Dietary Fiber	1.93g	8%
Protein	104.34g	209%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	7%
Iron	6.2mg	34%
Calcium	525mg	53%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	172.11 Kcal (721 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.59g	80%
Cholesterol	71.37mg	143%
Sodium	543.09mg	136%
Potassium	50.48mg	6%
Total Carbs	7.23g	15%
Sugars	2.24g	54%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	8%
Protein	17.31g	209%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	7%
Iron	1mg	34%
Calcium	87.1mg	53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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