Savory CHICKEN EMPANADAS ( Can be baked or fried )

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.

Prepare the empanada crust by mixing all purpose flour, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, and cold water until a dough forms.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles.

For the filling, cook ground chicken until fully done, then mix with diced onion, garlic, potato, carrot, green peas, raisins, fish sauce, oyster sauce, water, and chicken bouillon.

Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste.

Place filling in the center of each dough circle and fold over.

Seal edges with a fork and brush with beaten egg.

Deep fry the empanadas in vegetable oil until golden brown.

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