Empanadas de Pollo (Easy Chicken Empanadas)

Empanadas de Pollo (Easy Chicken Empanadas)

Transform your leftover cooked chicken into these tasty empanadas de pollo. This delicious, crispy, and tender Mediterranean-inspired finger food is easy to make!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Yield:
12 empanadas
Servings:
12

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

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the 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. 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 along the edges. Place a large tablespoonful of 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

161
Calories
5g
Fat
21g
Carbs
9g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 161
% Daily Value *
Total Fat5g 7%
Saturated Fat2g 8%
Cholesterol29mg 10%
Sodium399mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate21g 8%
Dietary Fiber1g 5%
Total Sugars0g
Protein9g
Vitamin C2mg 9%
Calcium12mg 1%
Iron0mg 2%
Potassium63mg 1%

*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.

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