Mini Chicken Empanadas Recipe

Mini Chicken Empanadas Recipe Rating 5

Refrigerated pie pastry makes quick work of assembling these bite-sized appetizers loaded with chicken and cheese. I've made them several times since receiving the recipe from a friend.—Betty Fulks, Onia, Arkansas

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Mini Chicken Empanadas Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min./batch
  • Yield: 30 Servings
30 15 45

Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 2/3 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 4 teaspoons chopped sweet red pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll each pastry into a 15-inch circle. Cut pastry with a floured 3-in. round biscuit cutter. Place a heaping teaspoonful of filling on one side of each circle. Brush edges of pastry with water; fold circles in half.
  • Place on greased baking sheets. With a fork, press edges to seal. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 empanada equals 81 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Mini Chicken Empanadas in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p230

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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