Chipotle Chicken And Black Bean Empanadas Recipes

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 190F
• Heat oil in a skillet and add chopped onions.
• Saute onions till golden brown, then add black beans and saute for 2 minutes over medium flames.
• Now, add beans and carrot and saute-cook for another 3-4 minutes (sautéing every 2 minutes over medium flames).
• Add green bell peppers, shredded chicken, chipotle spice, hot sauce, salt and saute everything evenly.
• Cook this mixture for another 4-5 minutes while stirring every minute.
• Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.
• Add the Mexican cheese and mix everything evenly.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg + butter together.
• Take 1 biscuit dough ball and divide it into 2 parts.
• Roll one part in a circular shape and hold the disc in your hand.
• Take 2 tbsp of filling and place it on the middle of the circle.
• Dab the egg mix on the edges of the circular disc and close the circle to form a half moon shape (empanada).
• Place the uncooked empanada on a flat surface and press the back of a fork along the rounded edge to further seal and create a pattern, and place on one of the prepared baking sheets.
• Follow the above steps till all empanadas are filled and placed on baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown in color.
• Remove the empanadas from oven and place on serving tray.
• Sprinkle with some freshly chopped cilantro, add choice of dips and serve fresh.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN EMPANADAS WITH AVOCADO DIP

Steps:

• Add all the Avocado Dip ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use. May be made 4 hours ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container.
• Prepare Chipotle Chicken according to recipe directions. After chicken has rested at least 5 minutes, chop into small pieces. Set aside.
• To the same skillet you cooked your chicken (don't clean out), heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil. Add bell peppers and black beans and sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chicken and enchilada sauce until evenly combined. Season with salt, pepper and/or hot sauce to taste.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large jelly roll pan with parchment paper or line 2 smaller pans with parchment paper/nonstick mats.
• Lay out one sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Lightly flour the top of the dough and roll out to approximate dimension of 12 x 18 inches. Cut 2 rows of 4" circles in the dough for 8 circles total. Repeat with other sheet of puff pastry. Gather dough scraps and roll out to dimensions to fit 4 additional circles. You should have a total of 20 circles.
• Place 1 1/2 tablespoons chicken mixture in the center of each circle and top with one tablespoon of cheese. Lightly brush the edge of half of a circle with egg wash and fold over, pinch edges tightly to seal. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining circles but DO NOT dip your brush in the egg wash again until your brush becomes dry because too much egg wash will prevent the edges from sticking.
• Check each empanada to make sure there is about a finger width of dough sealed together before the filling starts. Crimp the edges together with a fork. Pierce each empanada two times with a fork so steam can escape while baking.
• Spread empanadas apart so they are not touching each other on baking sheet. Brush the tops/sides evenly with egg wash. Bake until golden brown, approximately 20-25 minutes.
• Serve with Avocado Dip
• While empanadas are lined on baking tray before baking, transfer entire baking tray to the freezer. Once frozen, add individual empanadas to a large freezer bag.
• When ready to bake, line desired amount of empanadas on parchment lined baking tray, and bake at 400 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Saute onions and garlic until onions are soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add spices, stir to mix fully, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add black beans and chicken and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until black beans are heated through, about 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let mixture cool fully. Add cilantro and stir well.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lay out a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Flour the top of the dough and roll out the puff pastry until it is about 1/16-inch thick and about 12 inches by 16 inches.
• Trim edges to size, if necessary. Cut 4-inch strips crosswise and lengthwise making 12 (4 by 4-inch) squares. Make sure the squares are well floured and stack them in a little pile.
• To form empanadas: Fill a little dish with some room temperature water. Imagine each square you work with is separated in half by a diagonal. Place a couple tablespoons of filling in the top half. Dip a finger into the water and moisten the edges of the top half with water. Fold the bottom half to meet the edges of the top half. Use a fork to pinch and seal the edges. Lightly brush the tops with vegetable oil. Place finished pockets on a nonstick baking sheet and bake about 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown and puffy.
• Serve with salsa, sour cream and green onions.

SMOKY BLACK BEAN AND CORN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Add chili powder, salt and chipotle chile; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in black beans and corn.
• On lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pie crust. Roll to 14-inch circle. Cut out four 6-inch circles. Repeat with remaining pie crust. Spoon about 1/4 cup black bean mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese over half of each round to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• Brush edges with water. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly with fork to seal. Place on cookie sheet. Cut 3 small slits on top of each empanada.
• Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and filling is hot. Serve warm.