The easiest way to make empanadas | delicious chicken empanadas recipe | Perfect for beginner

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.

Cook chicken breast until fully done, then shred it.

Sauté onions, garlic, and spices (paprika, hot paprika, black pepper, cumin, salt) in cooking oil until soft.

Mix shredded chicken with sautéed vegetables and spices, add cooked potatoes, coriander, and oregano.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt, then gradually add warm water and lard or butter to form a dough.

Roll out the dough and cut into circles.

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

Seal edges with a fork and brush with beaten egg.

Bake or fry until golden brown.

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