Warm, soft, and flaky, these baked chicken empanadas are super easy to make, kid friendly, and the perfect quick dinner idea that’s it’s not only delicious but fun as well!
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Baked Chicken Empanadas
Looking for new recipe to add to your dinner rotation? No worries! Give your chicken a makeover and try these delicious Baked Chicken Empanadas.
They are filled with a savory chicken, veggies, olives, and raisins to give it a nice sweet and salty twist. Based on a Venezuelan recipe, these empanadas are a whole meal, no side dish needed.
Both my girls helped with me fill, assemble and crimp each pastry. It’s both fun and relaxing, everything dinner making should be.
This recipe is 100% customizable. You can make them bigger or smaller, depending on your preference. Add some cheese for a new edge.
See veggies that are about to go bad in the fridge? Add them to your filling.
Since the chicken is encased in a golden flaky pastry, your kids won’t even notice all the veggies inside. Now you know my secret 😉
You can make the filling in advance and simply assemble and bake before dinnertime. You can also freeze the unbaked chicken empanadas and just bake them frozen.
Want to know how I made these Baked Chicken Empanadas so quickly?
Let me give you a hint:
That’s right! I used Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips in my filling.
It’s perfect since they come frozen, you can add them to your skillet and they’ll defrost in 2-3 minutes. The bag is resealable, so only use what you need and freeze the rest.
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Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips have no preservatives and no added hormones or steroids. Rest assured that you’re giving your family a high quality product.
All the ingredients needed to make these Baked Chicken Empanadas are easily found at your local Walmart. For some more variety, you can also get Tyson Any’tizers® Popcorn Chicken, Tyson Chicken Nuggets, and Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s make some Empanadas!
Warm, soft, and flaky, these baked chicken empanadas are super easy to make, kid friendly, and the perfect quick dinner idea that’s it’s not only delicious but fun as well!
- 2 cups Tyson® Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips frozen
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Onion chopped
- 1/2 Green Pepper chopped
- 1/2 Red Pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup Chicken Stock
- 1/4 cup Raisins
- 2 tablespoons Olives chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- Salt + Pepper to taste
- 1 package Refrigerated Pie Dough
- 1 Egg lightly beaten
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Preheat Oven to 400 degrees F.
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Line baking sheet with foil and top with nonstick spray
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Heat oil on medium heat using a large skillet
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Add the onions and peppers. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the cumin and stir
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Add the Tyson® Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips and the stock. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the chicken is defrosted
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Season will salt and pepper and add the olives and raisins. Cook for 3 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated. With a wooden spoon, cut the chicken into smaller pieces
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Cool for 5 minutes before filling
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Unroll the pie dough over parchment paper. Cut a circle using a small bowl as a guide
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Add a small amount of chicken filling to your dough circle. Using your fingers, wet the edges with water. Do not overfill your empanada
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Fold the circles into a semi-circle shape and use a fork to crimp the edges making sure they are completely closed
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Place the empanadas on the prepared baking sheet
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Brush egg on top and sides of each empanada. Make a small slit on the top
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Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown
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Enjoy!
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