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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By jtran219
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on February 01, 2012
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Absolutely amazing! I made this for my boyfriend's family and they loved it. Seeing how many people said that it was dried, I added salsa to it so I did not have that problem. I also used the Pillsbury pie crust! I also topped it with lettuce, tomato, crumbled mexican cheese, and salsa verde! Thanks Paula for this recipe. I have been craving empanadas for awhile now and this just fulfilled it!
By Ella5024
on January 21, 2012
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I saw Paula and I knew cream cheese would be involved in this empanada recipe, and I was right!
By wildheart
Ridgeley, WV
on January 19, 2012
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about a three-and-a-half. great if you add taco seasoning
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