Description
Dive into the delightful world of Oven Baked Chicken Empanadas, perfect for Chicken Appetizers or a Budget Friendly Dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 kilo ground chicken
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup green peas
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 small potatoes, diced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick cold butter (1/2 cup), diced
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 raw egg
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 fresh egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp fresh milk
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a pan, sauté onions and garlic until aromatic.
- Add ground chicken and cook until golden.
- Mix in chopped carrots and diced potatoes, cook for 10 minutes.
- Add green peas, raisins, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Let simmer until vegetables are soft.
- Prepare dough, roll into circles about 1/8 inch thick.
- Place filling on each circle, fold and seal edges with a fork.
- Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes.
Notes
- Use cold ingredients for a flaky dough texture.
- Ensure filling is cool before assembling.
- Be generous with egg wash for a golden crust.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 empanada
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Baked Chicken Empanadas, Easy Food To Make, Hand Pies, Weeknight Meals