AUTHENTIC CHICKEN EMPANADAS (EMPANADAS DE POLLO)
My husband and I returned recently from a wonderful trip to Puerto Rico. While there we fell in love with "empanadas de pollo" (chicken pies), that we found at roadside stands along Route 3. Here is a version we came up with once we returned--delicious!
Provided by NatalieC
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add water and 1/4 cup vegetable oil; mix with an electric mixer until well combined and a dough begins to form, about 3 minutes. Remove dough and knead on a lightly floured surface for about 3 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shredded chicken and saute until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, cilantro, olives, garlic, sazon seasoning, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Divide empanada dough into 12 pieces and form each one into a 4-inch circle. Place about 2 tablespoons filling in the center of each circle, fold in half, and press down on the edges with a fork to seal.
- Heat 1 cup oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add empanadas, working in batches, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 859.9 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 661 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 231 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 794 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 38 g, ServingSize 10 to 15 Empanadas, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
POLLO GUISADO
A delicious and easy Spanish chicken stew, or pollo guisado. Great for entertaining and makes for great leftovers. Serve over white rice.
Provided by audball
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot pot to brown, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken a bowl and cover with an aluminum foil tent.
- Reduce heat to medium; add onion to the pot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sofrito and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, sazon, cumin, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Return chicken to the pot. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Remove chicken.
- Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into simmering mixture until nicely thickened. Place chicken back into the pot and continue to cook about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1339.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
EMPANADAS DE POLLO (EASY CHICKEN EMPANADAS)
Transform your leftover cooked chicken into these tasty empanadas. This delicious, crispy, and tender Mediterranean-inspired finger food is easy to make!
Provided by Fioa
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Chicken Pie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 398.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
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