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Monday, September 13, 2010

Chicken Empanadas





These empanadas taste great and are pretty good for you. They give off the illusion of being fried but are baked instead. Pair these with mexican rice and beans or poblano peppers.

Ingredients:

  • Empanada shells
  • Cubed chicken
  • Beans-black or kidney
  • Corn cut from cob or canned
  • Green onion
  • Tomato
  • Red and green peppers
  • Hot sauce
  • Tomato sauce
  • Garlic
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Directions:
  • Saute veggies and chicken in a pan
  • Add hot sauce, tomato sauce and spices
  • Sautee until chicken is cooked
  • Add beans
  • Put filling into empanada shells (fold 1 in half cresent or use 2 round ones)
  • Pinch off ends and imprint with a fork
  • Spray with butter spray
  • Bake for 10 minutes and flip to other side
  • Bake an additional 10 minutes
  • Serve


Enjoy!

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