Spicy Chicken Empanadas with Orange Salsa Verde

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a medium saute pan, add onions, green chiles, jalapenos, garlic and cumin and saute until onions are translucent.
  2. In large bowl combine chicken, lime juice and cilantro.
  3. Add the onion-chili mixture and mix.
  4. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Using a 4-inch ring mold, cut circles from prepared pie dough.
  6. Put about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture in center of dough.
  7. Brush egg wash around circumference of the dough.
  8. Fold top half over to form a half circle.
  9. Seal with the tines of a fork.
  10. Heat a deep-fryer to 325 degrees F. with peanut oil.
  11. Submerge a few empanadas into oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  12. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  13. Cool slightly and serve with Orange Salsa Verde dipping sauce.
  14. Cook's Note: Make sure to flip so both sides cook evenly.
  15. In a large bowl combine all ingredients.

vegetable oil, yellow onion, green chiles, jalapeno, garlic, ground cumin, rotisserie chicken, lime juice, cilantro, pepper, salt, egg, peanut oil, orange salsa, verde, orange juice, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spicy-chicken-empanadas-with-orange-salsa-verde-recipe.html (may not work)

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