Baked Chicken Empanadas

Recipesfull introduces to you: Salsa Recipes. (Baked Chicken Empanadas). These are quick and easy to make. And for an easier prep, I used diced rotisserie chicken and jarred salsa.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 empanadas

Baked Chicken Empanadas

Ingredients

12 empanada pastry discs (such as Goya® Tapas para Empanadas)

1 cup diced cooked chicken

½ (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese

softened

¼ cup medium salsa (such as Pace®)

½ teaspoon salt

or to taste

1 ½ tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Black Bean and Corn Salsa from RED GOLD

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine chicken Neufchatel cheese and salsa in a saucepan over medium heat until cheese melts 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and stir until well combined.

Step 3

Lay out empanada discs and place 1 tablespoons of chicken filling onto each disc. Fold dough over filling to close. Wet fingers with water and run them along the edges to help seal. Press edges together using the tines of a fork. Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and brush with heavy whipping cream.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Chicken Empanadas

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 167.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 20.7g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 6.9g 11%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 18.7mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 166IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 1.9mcg 1%

Calcium: 11.2mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 3.9mg 1%

Potassium: 47.4mg 1%

Sodium: 355.4mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 61.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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