Pechugas De Pollo Empanadas Con Queso Romano Recipes

CHILEAN-STYLE CHEESE EMPANADAS (FRITAS DE QUESO)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
• Gently mix the vegetable shortening into the flour.
• Place the milk and water in a saucepan and heat until almost boiling.
• Stir the hot liquid into the flour mixture. Add more water (1 tablespoon at a time) if the mixture seems too dry and crumbly, or add more flour if the mixture is too wet and sticky.
• Knead dough gently until well mixed and homogenous.
• Divide dough into 16 portions, and roll each piece into a ball. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
• Grate or finely chop cheese.
• Roll each ball of dough into a 6- to 7-inch circle.
• Place 1 ounce of cheese in the center of each dough circle.
• Fold the dough in half over the cheese to form a semicircle.
• Press down firmly along edges to seal.
• Roll the edge inward over itself and press down again to seal.
• Crimp edge decoratively with a fork, pressing to seal.
• In a deep-sided skillet, pot, or deep-fat fryer, heat several inches of vegetable oil to 350 F. Fry empanadas in batches, turning at least once, until golden brown.
• Drain empanadas on paper towels.
• Empanadas can be kept warm in a 200 F oven for up to 1 hour before serving. Serve warm.

EMPANADAS DE POLLO (CHICKEN EMPANADAS)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the flour in a medium bowl and stir in the salt and sugar.
• Add the chilled lard and butter, and with the help of 2 knives or a pastry cutter, cut the fats into the flour until you have a sandy mixture.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 3/4 of the cup of water.
• Stir 1/2 cup of the water-egg mixture into the flour, a little bit at a time, until the dough starts to come together.
• Knead the dough, adding more of the water-egg mixture as needed, until the dough is smooth. If the dough feels dry, add the remaining 1/4 cup of water 1 tablespoon at a time. The dough might feel shaggy but will be pliable yet firm once thoroughly chilled.
• Add an additional pinch of salt if you'd like savory crusts.
• Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• When ready to use, the dough should be soft and smooth, not elastic. If you poke a hole in the dough with your finger, the indentation should remain.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the chicken in a medium saucepan. Crumble the bouillon on top and add the bay leaf. Cover with water and bring it to a boil.
• Once the liquid is boiling, lower to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes, Remove from heat and let the chicken breasts cool in the broth.
• Shred chicken into small pieces.
• Moisten the shredded chicken with 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the onions, paprika, cumin, chili powder, sugar, and salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Cook over low heat until the onions are soft and transparent, and the mixture has a lively orange color, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and add more chili powder if desired.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the chicken. Let the filling cool for at least 30 minutes. Some cooks choose to refrigerate overnight, but as long as the filling is not too hot, you can proceed to finish the filling and assemble the empanadas.
• Add the hard-boiled eggs and olives to the filling.
• Mix the egg yolk with the water. Set aside.
• Divide the empanada dough into 10 to 15 golf ball-sized pieces. Roll each one into a smooth ball.
• Let the divided dough rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 425 F. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a circular shape of about 6 inches in diameter.
• Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling into the middle of the circle. You want a good amount of chicken but not enough to overfill the disc of dough.
• Lightly brush the edges of the dough along the bottom half of the circle with water.
• Fold the top half of the circle over the filling to form a semicircle. Firmly press the edges together to seal.
• Brush the pressed edge with water and fold the edge over itself, pinching and crimping as you go to make a braid-like effect.
• Place empanadas on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Brush each empanada with the egg yolk and water mixture.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and slightly puffed. Serve warm or at room temperature.

EMPANADAS DE QUESO CON RAJAS (POBLANO CHILE AND CHEESE EMPANADAS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place poblano directly on the grates of a gas stove. Cook over medium heat, flipping with tongs occasionally, until blackened and charred, about 5 minutes. Place in a sealed plastic bag and allow to cool, 7 to 8 minutes. Peel off charred skins, remove seeds, and cut flesh into 1-inch squares.
• Place 1 1/2 tablespoons Manchego cheese onto each empanada disc. Top each with 1/2 tablespoon poblano peppers. Fold dough over on top of filling to close. Wet fingers with water and run them along the edges to help seal. Press edges together. Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and brush with beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 24 to 26 minutes.

EMPANADAS DE POLLO CON QUESO

Steps:

• Calienta el horno a 375ºF.
• Mezcla los 4 primeros ingredientes. Bate bien el huevo con el agua con un batidor de varillas.
• Desenrolla la masa sobre una superficie ligeramente enharinada. Usa un rodillo para estirar cada base hasta formar círculos de 12 pulgs. Corta cada base en 8 círculos (4 pulgs.) con un cortador para panecillos, volviendo a enrollar la masa si fuera necesario. Colócalos en charolas (bandejas) para hornear cubiertas con papel para hornear (parchment paper).
• Pon 2 cdas. de mezcla de pollo al centro de cada círculo; barniza el borde con el huevo. Dobla los círculos de masa por la mitad. Presiónalos ligeramente para sacar el exceso de aire; sella los bordes con un tenedor. Barniza las empanadas con el huevo restante. Espolvoréalas con el chile en polvo.
• Hornéalas 15 min. o hasta que estén bien doraditas.

EMPANADAS FRITAS DE QUESO

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Combine the lard and milk in a saucepan, and heat until the milk is hot. Pour the hot milk into the flour mixture, and stir until a dough forms. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic. Cover, and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Roll the dough out on a floured surface 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 4-inch rounds. Brush the outer edges of each circle with beaten egg, and fill with a small mound of cheese. Fold each circle in half to form a half-moon; press the edges with your fingers or a fork to seal. Place the empanadas onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops with remaining egg.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden-brown, about 20 minutes.
• Alternatively, the empanadas may be deep fried in 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oil. If deep frying, do not brush the outsides of the empanadas with egg. Drain on paper towels.

EMPANADAS DE POLLO Y QUESO

Steps:

• Mezcla la harina, el polvo para hornear y la sal en un tazón mediano. Utiliza un mezclador de repostería (pastry blender) o 2 cuchillos para incorporar la manteca hasta que la mezcla parezca migas gruesas. Agrega poco a poco 1/4 taza de agua revolviéndola hasta que se forme una bola. Trabaja la masa en una superficie ligeramente enharinada durante 5 min. o hasta que esté suave y elástica. Envuélvela bien en envoltorio plástico; refrigérala mientras preparas el relleno para la empanada.
• Cocina el pollo, las cebollas y los pimientos en una sartén antiadherente a fuego medio-alto durante 5 min. o hasta que ya no esté rosado el pollo. Agrega la salsa; cocínala y revuélvela 2 min. Déjala enfriar por completo. Calienta el horno a 375ºF. Divide la masa en 6 pedazos. Estira cada pedazo en una superficie ligeramente enharinada hasta formar discos de 7 pulgs.; colócalos en una bandeja (charola) para hornear forrada con papel para hornear (parchment paper).
• Incorpora el queso a la mezcla de pollo; pon aproximadamente 1/2 taza de mezcla en la mitad de cada disco de masa. Bate el huevo con el resto del agua; úntaselo a los discos por los bordes. Dóblalos por la mitad para envolver el relleno. Ejerce un poco de presión sobre las empanadas para hacer que salga el exceso de aire; sella los bordes con un tenedor.
• Unta con una brocha el resto del huevo por encima. Hornea las empanadas de 18 a 20 min. o hasta que se doren bien.

EMPANADAS DE POLLO (EASY CHICKEN EMPANADAS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped green onions and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Mix in cooked chicken, salt, nutmeg, and black pepper; cook 1 minute more.
• Arrange pastry discs on a flat work surface. Dab a little water around the rims. Place a large tablespoonful of the chicken mixture in the center; fold pastry over and press with a fork to seal.
• Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheets. Brush with beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes.

PECHUGAS DE POLLO EMPANADAS CON QUESO ROMANO

Steps:

• Precalienta el horno a 400°F. Humedece las pechugas con agua. Agítalas para quitarles el exceso.
• Vacía la mezcla para empanizar en la bolsa apta para tal uso. Agrega el queso romano; agítalo con suavidad para que se mezcle. Agrega las pechugas, en tandas de 1 o 2 pedazos; cierra la bolsa y agítala con cuidado hasta que las pechugas queden recubiertas de forma pareja. Colócalas en un molde para hornear de 15x10x1 pulgs. que hayas forrado con papel de aluminio. Deshazte de la mezcla para empanizar que quede en la bolsa para empanizar.
• Hornea las pechugas 20 min. o hasta que se terminen de cocinar.