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Empanditas Recipe

These mint chicken pockets are one of my favorite appetizers because they can be made ahead of time and frozen. So they're a perfect snack when unexpected company drops in.

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Empanditas Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pastry for 2 double-crust pies
1/4 cup milk

Directions

In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil for 7-8 minutes or until juices run clear. Sprinkle with cumin. Chop into very small pieces and place in a bowl. Add chilies and cheese. Sprinkle with flour; toss to coat.
Turn pastry dough onto a floured surface; roll to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cutter. Fill each circle with about 1 tablespoon of filling. Wet edges of circle with water. Fold half of pastry over filling; seal with fingers, then press with the tines of a fork. Repeat until all filling is used.
Place on a greased baking sheet. Brush lightly with milk. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 3 dozen.

Editor's Note: Empanditas may be frozen after sealing. Brush with milk and bake for 30-35 minutes.

Nutritional Facts 1 empandita equals 126 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Empanditas in Country Chicken Cookbook , p7