How to Make the BEST Chicken Empanadas | Empanadas Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

empanada dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat is more nutritious, while store-bought is often cheaper.

Cut two chicken breasts in half.

Chop one green bell pepper.

Chop one red bell pepper.

Slice one half of a red onion.

Chop up some cilantro and place it to the side.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet with the peppers and onions.

Season with Creole seasoning, Adobo seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt, crushed red pepper, and parsley flakes. Mix well.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the chicken breasts and season with Creole seasoning, Adobo seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper, salt, and parsley. Mix well.

Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and sear the chicken for 5 minutes on each side until done. Remove the chicken from the skillet.

In the same skillet, sauté the veggies for 5 minutes.

Shred the cooked chicken.

Add 14 ounces of diced tomatoes to the veggies and mix well.

Add 2 teaspoons of diced jalapenos and mix.

Add 1 tablespoon of cilantro and mix.

Add the shredded chicken to the mixture and mix well.

Add 1 cup of chicken broth and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning with Creole seasoning, Adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.

To assemble the empanadas, place 1 tablespoon of cheese and 1 tablespoon of chicken mixture in the center of the empanada dough.

Fold the dough over to one side and press the edges together.

Press the edges with the back of a fork to seal.

Fry the empanadas for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

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