Empanadas De Pollo (Chicken Empanadas) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs fresh prepared masa harina flour (note ( the system says flour, masa is not flour it will be wet and have the consistency of play doug)
1 cup masa harina flour (maseca brand preffered)
3/4 cup white flour
2 tsp salt
water
4 cups oil (for frying )
4 chicken breasts (bone in skin on )
1 chicken bouillon cube
10 roma tomatoes (chopped )
1 white onion (minced )
1 tbsp oregano
4 garlic cloves (minced )
2 tbsp oil

Directions:

Place the chicken breasts and bouillon cube in a sauce pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer the chicken for 45 minutes to an hour until tender enough to shred.
While the chicken is cooking, heat the oil in a saute pan, add the onions. Saute for 5 minutes on medium heat or until onions are soft and translucent.
Add in the tomatoes and cook until mushy about 10 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then using a bean or potato masher mash the tomatoes until they are broken up (about 10 good mashes). Add the oregnao, salt to taste. Then turn the heat off of the tomatoes and set them aside.
Pull the meat out of the sauce pan and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl combine the fresh masa, corn flour and white flour. Once all is combined add 1/4 cup water at a time until dough is easy to knead and slightly sticky. I usually add around 1/2 to 1/3 cups water.
Add in the salt and knead the dough for 2 minutes to make sure the salt is incorporated.
Shape the dough into egg size balls and flatten slightly into discs.
Shred the chicken into thin shreds and add it to the tomato mixture. Stir and set aside.
Press each disc in a tortilla press or between two sheets of plastic until it is flat and around 1/4 inch thick.
As you press each empanada fill with approx 1 tbsp of the chicken mixture on one side, then fold the other side over and press the edges together. Then peel away the plastic and drop the empanada in oil for frying.
I serve these with salsa, chile de arbol, sour cream and shredded lettuce. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3128.52 Kcal (13098 kJ)
Calories from fat	2339.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	259.98g	400%
Cholesterol	175.25mg	58%
Sodium	2507.53mg	104%
Potassium	998.1mg	21%
Total Carbs	151.49g	50%
Sugars	5.98g	24%
Dietary Fiber	14.73g	59%
Protein	57.47g	115%
Vitamin C	24.6mg	41%
Iron	7.2mg	40%
Calcium	195.2mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	336.55 Kcal (1409 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.97g	400%
Cholesterol	18.85mg	58%
Sodium	269.75mg	104%
Potassium	107.37mg	21%
Total Carbs	16.3g	50%
Sugars	0.64g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.58g	59%
Protein	6.18g	115%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	41%
Iron	0.8mg	40%
Calcium	21mg	20%

* 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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