Empanadillas /Empanadas de Yuca rellenas de pollo (how to make Yuca, Empanadas / Empanadillas)

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: shredded rotisserie chicken

Shredded rotisserie chicken saves time and money while still providing flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cream cheese is more affordable and adds creaminess.

Chop frozen yuca into small cubes for quicker cooking.

Boil yuca in salted water until tender.

In a hot skillet, add a drizzle of olive oil and sauté sweet tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, and garlic until softened.

Add precooked chicken to the skillet and mix well, cooking until shredded and flavors meld.

Season with salt, pepper, and cumin to taste.

Stir in chopped cilantro.

Mash the boiled yuca in a bowl until smooth, adding seasoning and a bit of olive oil for manageability.

Optionally, add achiote oil for color.

Form yuca dough and flatten using a ziplock bag or plate.

Place a spoonful of chicken filling in the center, fold, and seal the edges well.

Shape the empanadas as desired, ensuring they are well sealed.

Cook empanadas in an air fryer at 370 degrees for 10-12 minutes on each side.

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