Empanadas de Pollo (Easy Chicken Empanadas) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 empanadas

Empanadas de Pollo (Easy Chicken Empanadas) Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup chopped green onions

2 cloves garlic

chopped

1 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

12 empanada pastry discs

1 egg

lightly beaten

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped green onions and cook until tender about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Mix in cooked chicken salt nutmeg and black pepper; cook 1 minute more.

Step 3

Arrange pastry discs on a flat work surface. Dab a little water around the rims. Place a large tablespoonful of the chicken mixture in the center; fold pastry over and press with a fork to seal.

Step 4

Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheets. Brush with beaten egg.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Empanadas de Pollo (Easy Chicken Empanadas) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 160.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.5g 17%

Carbohydrates: 21g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 5.2g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 29.3mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 145.3IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 1.7mg 3%

Folate: 7.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 12.1mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 6.5mg 2%

Potassium: 62.9mg 2%

Sodium: 398.5mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 47

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.