Easy Yet Awesome Chicken Empanadas

Easy (Yet Awesome) Chicken Empanadas

Easy (Yet Awesome) Chicken Empanadas


49 minutes

Details
  • Servings:   5
  • Calories:   1002
  • Protein:   29g
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  • Fiber:   10g
  • Sugar:   2g
  • Carb Total:   80g
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  • Trans Fat:   1g
  • Saturated:   20g
  • Fat Total:   60g
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  • Diet:   High-Fiber
  • Meal:   lunch, dinner
  • Dish:   main course
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Cuisine
  • south american
Ingredients
  • 1 1⁄2-2 cups cooked chicken (I like to shred a rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded
  • 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, chopped (I use Old El Paso)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed well
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped (can use more or less depending on your liking)
  • 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil (should just coat the bottom of the pan)
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes (can adjust to your liking)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1⁄4 cup chicken stock
  • 3 pie crusts, prepared (I use the Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts)
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
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