Spicy Chicken Empanadas With Orange Salsa Verde Recipe

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Spicy Chicken Empanadas With Orange Salsa Verde
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
273
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a medium saute pan, add onions, green chiles, jalapenos, garlic and cumin and saute until onions are translucent.
  2. In large bowl combine chicken, lime juice and cilantro. Add the
  3. Onion-chili mixture and mix. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Using a 4-inch ring mold, cut circles from prepared pie dough. Put
  5. About 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture in center of dough. Brush egg wash around circumference of the dough. Fold top half over to form a half circle. Seal with the tines of a fork.
  6. Heat a deep-fryer to 325 degrees F. with peanut oil. Submerge a few
  7. Empanadas into oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Cool slightly and serve with Orange Salsa Verde dipping sauce.
  8. Cook's Note: Make sure to flip so both sides cook evenly.
  9. Orange Salsa Verde:
  10. In a large bowl combine all ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 273.46 Kcal (1145 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.4g 34%
Cholesterol 61.29mg 20%
Sodium 416.5mg 17%
Potassium 83.86mg 2%
Total Carbs 5.35g 2%
Sugars 1.47g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 4%
Protein 18.01g 36%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 287.2mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.22 Kcal (1115 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.8g 34%
Cholesterol 59.67mg 20%
Sodium 405.46mg 17%
Potassium 81.64mg 2%
Total Carbs 5.21g 2%
Sugars 1.43g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 17.53g 36%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 11%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 279.5mg 29%

* 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

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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