Trying to find a dish that everyone in the family loves is not an easy task. Especially when you have three kids, a husband, and sometimes not very adventurous mom in the house. However no matter how you slice it or cook it everyone seems to agree on these yummy Chicken Empanadas! Not only do they look and taste yummy they are easy to make when you use premade biscuit dough.
Just cook, stuff, seal, and fry. These are perfect for a fun family dinner, party appetizers, or even an evening snack. The nice thing about Empanadas is you can change what you fill them with. Have fun with it and add your own twist, or get the kids involved and dinner making becomes a family affair.
Chicken Empanada
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Serves: 16
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground chicken
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red onion, fine chopped
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 Package Butter Biscuit Dough (if can find, use Empanada dough from Hispanic Grocery Stores, or use puff pastry dough)
- 1 tsp Nigella Seeds (optional)
- Oil for frying
- Salsa or chili sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saute pan. Add chopped onion and saute until lite brown at edges. Add ground chicken and all the seasonings and cook breaking chicken into small pieces, until chicken is fully cooked. (about 6-8 minutes). Once chicken is fully cooked, taste and adjust salt. Remove into a plate and let it cool completely.
- In meantime, take out the biscuit dough on a flour dusted board. (If using Nigella seeds, sprinkle seeds on dough before rolling. ) To make 16 empanadas, divide each biscuit into two small dough balls. Roll each to 2-3 inch diameter circle.
- Set oil to heat for frying.
- Place heaping teaspoonful of cooked chicken in the center of each rolled dough circle. Fold circle in half and press the edges together to make a tight seal. To ensure no leaking while frying, I also seal the edges with back of a fork. Keep placing folded empanadas on a flour dusted tray. Repeat this step to finish folding all 16 empanadas.
- Deep fry empanadas 3-4 at a time until crisp and golden, 2-3 minutes each batch. Place cooked empanada on a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
- Serve hot with chili sauce or tomato salsa! Enjoy!
Rosie says
I’ve never made empanadas ever! they sound delish and I like the idea of not having to use the oven to have something so tasty!
Tamara B. says
Those look incredible I had to pin the recipe, thank-you!
Tamara B. says
Those look incredible, I had to pin the recipe and thank-you!
ellen beck says
You know, I have never made these and they look good and fairly easy. Being the llazy cook I am I think I would try doing this with premade dough. I wonder if they would come out as well?
Rhiannon Rowland says
These sound delicious!!
CR Williams says
These look so great! Would love to try these!
Janet W. says
These look delicious with a crunchy outside and a yummy inside! I’d love to try this recipe!
DJ says
These look so delicious! I know my family would enjoy them!
David Fultner says
This sound great but egg or olive?
Donna Evans says
Looks scrumptious my family will love these.
Lisa Brown says
Never had that before, looks pretty easy. Love the dipping sauce.
Alex F says
Being a mexican I was skeptical about this since the only empanadas I eat/make are sweets, apple, pumpkin, cherry, etc. I gave it a try the other night and I have to say its one of my favorites to make and eat. Thanks for this!
David Fultner says
I bet these are golden and devious.
Lucy Lopez says
These look delicious and easy to make. Can’t wait to make them for my family.
Dandi D says
I’ve never made anything like this before, but they look delicious!
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says
It’s been far too long since I’ve had empanadas! This recipe is definitely going to change that – looks delicious and so easy!
KIm says
I have a great beef empanada recipe, but I am excited to switch it up with some chicken. YUM.
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
I love empanadas but never tried making them- pinning for later 🙂 These look awesome!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Looks yummy. I’ve never tried making empanadas yet. But, after seeing your post I want to! Pinned & shared. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party! See you again soon.
Gabby says
Oh These look amazing! I am all about finding a recipe that everyone likes. I might just have to make these for a Superbowl get together we are doing! They sound so tasty!
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Teri@The Freshman Cook says
These look awesome, and I love that you used ground chicken! I can’t wait to give them a try! I would love if you would link these up to Celebrate It! Blog Party! http://bit.ly/1SSEolj
Teri@The Freshman Cook says
Colleen, please ignore my comment about linking up to Celebrate It! I see you had already done it, when I sent you the comment. I just saw these and knew they were awesome! Thanks so much!
Diana L. says
These would be fun for family Friday game night. I love making little appies the family can snack on while we play.
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says
Yummy! We love empanadas and I make mine at home with biscuit dough. I might have to try dough from the Hispanic store, good idea! Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday Linkup. Pinned to our linkup board.
Whitney says
These empanadas look delicious! I’ve had them will ground turkey and crawfish (two separate occasions) but never chicken. Gonna have to put this on the menu one night! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Miz Helen says
Great Chicken Empanadas, they look fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back real soon!
Miz Helen
Nicole says
These look so delicious and easy to make. I hear you about making meals that everyone likes, we have to find things that 8 people like. Needless to say there are only a few recipes that everyone likes, this might be a new one to add to that list. We will be trying it out for sure.
Hollie says
Oh gosh yes they look amazing!
Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says
These look absolutely delicious! I love chicken empanadas! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Danita Carr says
Yum! These look really good! I’ve never tried them before, but I think I need to now 😉 Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories
Laurajj says
Oh finding something everyone likes is so hard for me too! I am always looking for new things to try…I think everyone might like this one! I have to try it! Looks really good!
kath g says
I like eating them, but never tried making them, this seems like an easy recipe to try…thanks.
Richard Hicks says
They look so delish. Hope to get around and try this recipe
Sohair says
This is looks delicious I’m gonna steal the recipe thanks
Jo-Ann Brightman says
This recipe looks delicious. I shall try to make this recipe soon.
Nancy says
What a wonderful recipe. I can see why everyone would love it!
Birdiebee says
I have never tried empanadas before. These sure look delicious and I would love to try to make them.
Melissa S says
These sound wonderful I have had empanadas before but hae never tried making them myself.
Debbie Yoder says
These Chicken Empanadas Look so good! Thank You!
Elisabeth says
These look so good! If I made them my husband would probably dip them in ranch.