Chicken Empanadas Recipe

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Chicken Empanadas
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
312
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 5 -6 tbsp cold water
  • 2 -3 tbsp butter
  • 1 -2 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • garlic , cloves-to taste
  • 12 oz cheese

Directions:

  1. Dough: Mix the dry ingredients for the dough and cut in the butter.
  2. Mix the cold water in, while tossing the mixture, one tablespoon at a time until dough-like; allow to cool 30 minute.
  3. Filling: Cut up the chicken in small cubes and brown in butter over medium heat.
  4. Add the chicken bouillion(I use the kind you're suppose to add water to but I don't add the water).
  5. I have a handy-dandy garlic press which gets more than enough use with this recipe - just get some garlic in there whichever way fits you best.
  6. I will either finely chop some peppers or use a small can of chiles for some bite.
  7. After the chicken is cooked through add the cheese and mix.
  8. Add a little salsa if you like spice otherwise it goes very well over the empanadas.
  9. Cooking: Roll the dough slightly less than 1/4 .
  10. Cut in circles (the size will depend on the occasion, for small snacks or a party do smaller circles, for a meal go larger).
  11. Place some filling in the center of the circle and fold one half to the other.
  12. Make sure you press down firmly to seal the ends together or THEY WILL LEAK! It's just a mess and a pain when that happens.
  13. Bake at 350 degrees.
  14. Optional: You can brush on either egg whites or butter to the tops, it helps seal them and the butter adds a little flavor, I like to apply it a couple times before and during cooking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 312.23 Kcal (1307 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.3g 30%
Cholesterol 58.82mg 20%
Sodium 1062.81mg 44%
Potassium 192.18mg 4%
Total Carbs 21.43g 7%
Sugars 1.17g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 9%
Protein 14.02g 28%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 219.4mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 304.35 Kcal (1274 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.81g 30%
Cholesterol 57.34mg 20%
Sodium 1036mg 44%
Potassium 187.33mg 4%
Total Carbs 20.89g 7%
Sugars 1.14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 9%
Protein 13.67g 28%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 213.9mg 22%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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