Chipotle Chicken Empanadas

Name: Chipotle Chicken Empanadas
Prep time: 20M
Total time: 40M
Yield: 12 Empanadas
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; ⅔ cup GOYA® Tomato Sauce; 2 peppers, finely chopped, from 1 can GOYA® Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (around 2 tbsp.); ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1 pkg. GOYA® Empanada Dough – Puff Pastry for Baking, thawed; 1 egg, beaten with 2 teaspoons water; ½ cup sour cream; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp. grated lime zest; ¼ tsp. GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper

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Looking for a spicy bite that will delight your taste buds? Prepare these rich empanadas, made with a luscious filling of tender chicken, cooked with the classic, smoky flavor of our GOYA® <a title="Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce" href="https://goya.com/en/products/chipotle-peppers-in-adobo-sauce" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/chipotle-peppers-in-adobo-sauce">Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce</a>, and wrapped in crispy, convenient GOYA® <a title="Empanada Dough-Puff Pastry for Baking" href="https://goya.com/en/products/empanada-dough-puff-pastry-for-baking" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/empanada-dough-puff-pastry-for-baking">Empanada Dough-Puff Pastry for Baking</a>. We guarantee these Chipotle Chicken Empanadas will become your favorite. More recipe inspirations: <a title="Argentinian-Style Beef Empanadas" href="umb://document/93a9dc219a9a41008918921ea425b4eb" data-udi="umb://document/93a9dc219a9a41008918921ea425b4eb">Argentinian-Style Beef Empanadas</a> <a title="Mexican-Style Picadillo Empanadas" href="umb://document/8a97567bd19b4cc282f54ea37805ff3e" data-udi="umb://document/8a97567bd19b4cc282f54ea37805ff3e">Mexican-Style Picadillo Empanadas</a> <a title="Argentinian-Style Chicken Empanadas" href="umb://document/164612992c9e4ce799d16ef944cef0e5" data-udi="umb://document/164612992c9e4ce799d16ef944cef0e5">Argentinian-Style Chicken Empanadas</a>

Total Time

40m

Prep Time:20m

Yields:12 Empanadas

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Ingredients

For the Empanadas:

2 cups

shredded cooked chicken

⅔ cup

GOYA® Tomato Sauce

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peppers, finely chopped, from 1 can GOYA® Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, (around 2 tbsp.)

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¼ cup

fresh cilantro, chopped

1 cup

shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 pkg.
(11.6 oz.)

GOYA® Empanada Dough-Puff Pastry for Baking, thawed

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egg, beaten with 2 teaspoons water

For the Cilantro Crema:

½ cup

sour cream

¼ cup

fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tsp.

grated lime zest

¼ tsp.

GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper

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Directions

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Step 1

Toss together chicken, tomato sauce, minced chipotle peppers and 3 tablespoons cilantro; stir in cheese.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spoon 2 rounded tablespoons cooked chicken mixture onto middle of dough. Moisten edges of pastry with beaten egg and fold in half to form half-moon shape. With fork, press edge of empanada to seal, transfer to greased baking sheet.

Step 3

Repeat with remaining puff pastry rounds and filling to make 12 empanadas. Brush empanada tops with beaten egg.

Step 4

Bake until empanadas are puffed and golden brown and filling is hot, about 20 minutes, rotating pan after 10 minutes for even browning. Meanwhile, combine ingredients for Cilantro Crema and set aside. Transfer empanadas to cooling rack. If desired, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cilantro; serve warm or room temperature, with Cilantro Crema. Note: For easy shredded cooked chicken use a supermarket rotisserie chicken or precooked packaged chicken strips.