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Chicken Empanadas (Golden, Flaky Pastries) Recipe

Chicken Empanadas (Golden, Flaky Pastries) Recipe
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Golden, flaky pastries filled with a savory chicken mixture, these Chicken Empanadas are a delightful Latin American treat perfect for appetizers or a main course. Baked to perfection, they are a homemade delight that will impress your guests.

Ingredients

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For the dough:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup ice water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

For the filling:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

For assembly:

  • 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Make the dough: Whisk flour and salt, cut in butter until crumbly. Whisk egg, water, and vinegar, add to flour, knead, shape into a disc, refrigerate.
  2. Prepare the filling: Sauté onion, add garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, shredded chicken, and broth. Simmer until combined. Stir in cilantro if using. Cool.
  3. Assemble: Roll out dough, cut into circles, add filling, fold, seal edges, brush with egg wash. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.

Notes

  • Empanadas can be frozen before baking. Assemble, freeze, then bake from frozen with 5 extra minutes.
  • For extra crispness, you can pan-fry or air-fry the empanadas.

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