Puerto Rican Chicken Empanadas

Prep Time:

20 - 30 Minutes


Cook Time:

4 - 8 Hours


Total Time:

4 ½ - 8 Hours


Serves:

4 Servings


Calories:

1,102 Calories Per Serving

Ingredients for Chicken Mixture:

Ingredients for Filling:

  • 1 cup sharp cheddar or Mexican cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup chopped green olives with pimento chopped

Ingredients for Ranchero Beans:

  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise in 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons chopped bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp of Hatch Green Chile Powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fire roasted chopped tomatoes drained
  • 2 (16-ounce) cans chile beans
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ½ jar of Sun-Dried Red Chile Sauce
  • ½ jar of Mama's Blended Hatch Chile Salsa

Instructions for Chicken Mixture:

1. Prepare Potatoes

Roast 6 to 8 small red potatoes with the skin still on them, cool them, and cut them into small pieces.

2. Cook Chicken

Cook a 1 lb chicken breast and shred. This will give you 3 cups of shredded chicken.

3. Add Spices

Add potatoes and spices to the chicken in a large bowl.

4. Defrost the Empanada Dicks

At this time, defrost the empanada disks.

Instructions for Assembly:

1. Fill Empanada Disk

Fill your disc enough with about 1/4 to1/2 cup of chicken mixture, about 1 teaspoon olives, and add some shredded cheese

2. Crimp

fold the dough and crimp the edges completely with a fork.

3. Refrigerate

Refrigerate and allow to cool.

Instructions for Ranchero Beans:

1. Heat a Skillet

Heat a large skillet over high heat for about 2 minutes.

2. Add Bacon

Add the bacon and fry until crispy, about 6 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Set Baconm Aside

Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat.

4. Add Rest of Ingredients

Add the Fresh Chile Chile powder, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, onions, jalapeno chile, tomatoes, Sun Dried Chile, Mama’s Salsa, beans and bacon to the skillet.

5. Cook

Cook the beans on low for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally

6. Serve

Top with two tablespoons of shredded Monterey Jack or crumbled Cotija, a Mexican cheese. I plated our dinner and also made some guacamole with a couple of California avocados, mashed 1/2 jar Red & Green Blend, and about 1 tsp of kosher salt. I added a little shredded lettuce and green onion, and a sprinkle of Mexican shredded cheese to finish off the plate.

Recipe by Cindy Duncan from Fresh Chile Cookin’! group on Facebook.

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Category:

Dinner


Cuisine:

Mexican

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