Chicken Empanadas

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Mexican Fiesta

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (173)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
12 to 15 empanadas

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

3 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 (8-ounce) package shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
Water

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Lightly grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine the chicken and next 7 ingredients. Unroll 1 piecrust onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-inch circle. Cut out rounds, using a 3-inch cookie cutter. Re-roll dough as needed. Repeat procedure with remaining piecrusts, making 12 to 15 circles total. Arrange 1 round on a clean, flat surface. Lightly brush the edges of crust with water. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of chicken mixture in the center of the round. Fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining rounds and chicken mixture. (Up to this point, the recipe can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month). Arrange empanadas on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.

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Comments & Reviews

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Jessica Omaha, NE 11-06-2009
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Okay
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The filling for these little guys was really tasty... however, the pie crusts were a little more flaky than I would like.
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Jessie White Pigeon, MI 11-04-2009
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So Yummy!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are delicious and a fun one for kids to help with.
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LISSETTE HICKORY, NC 11-01-2009
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chicken empanadas
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAN AGAIN WHO DOESNT LOVE PAULAS COOKING
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Amy Elmira, NY 10-30-2009
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Fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were a little time consuming but well worth it! They tasted great and looked terrific.
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Cathy Clarksville, TN 10-23-2009
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Good take on fried empanadas
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I think this is really a good take on spanish empanadas. I never make them b/c you have to deep fry - this was much easier.... The recipe does make a ton of the chicken mixture - I will half next time or use for a party. I did put black beans in the mixture - advice from others - I think it helped tremendously. I thought the one jalapeno was plenty too. If you like heat - add more. So overall, good recipe - will make again.Read more
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rachel moreno valley, CA 10-23-2009
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thank you Kim
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

great ideas!!! i love this reciepe but havnt made it in a while, and havnt thought of ways to change it so it can be more of... a dinner meal. i will be trying your idea of the casserole with the corn bread topping. Read more