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chicken empanada recipe

Chicken Empanada Recipe

Empanada came from the Spanish verb “empanar” meaning to wrap or coat in bread. The actual word empanada literally means “hand pie” in Spanish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: chicken empanada, empanada
Servings: 10
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Jenalyn Rose Forbes

Ingredients

  • 500 g breast chicken fillet
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 2 large potatoes
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 3 cups flour
  • ½ tbsp baking powder
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 pc fresh egg

Instructions

  • Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar and mix well.
  • Add the butter gradually and mix using pastry blender at the same time pour some water.
  • Take a portion and shape in circle.
  • Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Sauté the garlic, onion, chicken, carrots and potato.
  • Add the water and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Now add the green peas raisin, salt and pepper.
  • Set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Flatten the dough using a rolling pin.
  • Fill the though and secure.
  • Fold the edge of the dough and do the same for the rest of the dough.
  • Apply egg wash on both sides.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes in 200 degrees.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1329IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 5mg