Cheesy Chicken Empanadas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced, seeded and ribs removed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded then diced cooked chicken breasts (from leftover chicken)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey and Cheddar cheese blend
- 4 ounces cream cheese, diced
- Dash of hot sauce
- 1 egg
- Flour, for rolling
- 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder
- Chili Lime Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 chipotle pepper (canned in adobo sauce), minced
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Place a large saute pan over medium heat and add oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the onion, jalapeno, garlic, green onions and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cheese, cream cheese, sauteed mixture and hot sauce together.
- Whisk the egg in a small bowl.
- Set aside.
- Sprinkle flour on your work surface and unroll the pie dough.
- Roll out each round to a 13-inch circle.
- Cut each crust into 8 (4-inch) circles with a biscuit cutter.
- You can knead the scraps and then roll out, if necessary.
- Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon of the chicken mixture into the center of each round.
- Brush the edges with the egg wash and fold each circle in half.
- Gently press on the top of the empanada to release any air.
- Seal the edges with a fork and brush the top with the remaining egg wash. Sprinkle with chile powder.
- Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Serve the chicken empanadas with the Chili Lime Dipping Sauce.
- Combine the yogurt, chipotle and lime zest and juice in a bowl.
olive oil, red onion, garlic, green onions, kosher salt, then, shredded monterey, cream cheese, hot sauce, egg, flour, chile powder, dipping sauce, greek yogurt, pepper, lime
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/cheesy-chicken-empanadas-recipe.html (may not work)