Chicken Empanadas with Mixed Vegetables

Chicken Empanadas with Mixed Vegetables

Empanadas are a treat that can’t be beaten! Our delicious Chicken and Mixed Vegetable Empanada Recipe will make your dinner prep easy and your mouth water. This recipe is perfect for any occasion because it’s easy to make and looks so impressive on the plate. The key to these juicy little pockets of flavorful delight is the thin, tender crust that locks all the flavors in as they bake.

Ingredients

16
Empanada Dough Shells, room temperature
1bag(16 oz)
Roasted Chicken Breast, finely chopped
3
SponsoredEggland's Best Classic Eggs, boiledcut into 6 slices each
1bag(12 oz)
Frozen Mixed Vegetables, thawed, drained
1
SmallYellow Onion, finely chopped
2cloves
Garlic, minced
1piece
Celery, thinly sliced
2tsp
Chicken Bouillon Powder
2Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
2
SponsoredEggland's Best Classic Eggs, lightly beatenfor brushing
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Sriracha Mayonnaisefor servingoptional
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
430
Fat
13.3 g
Protein
21.4 g
Carbs
48.8 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a sheet pan with cooking spray and set aside.

step 2

In a skillet over medium heat, heat the Vegetable Oil (2 Tbsp). Stir in Yellow Onion (1) and Celery (1 piece) until soft for about 4-5 minutes.

step 3

Continue adding Garlic (2 cloves), Frozen Mixed Vegetables (1 bag), and Roasted Chicken Breast (1 bag). Stir for another minute.

step 4

Add Chicken Bouillon Powder (2 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Remove from heat and set aside.

step 5

Top each Empanada Dough Shells (16) with 2 Tbsp of the chicken mixture, and a couple of quartered boiled Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (3).

step 6

Fold round over the filling. Pinch the edges to seal with a fork and brush the top with Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (2) wash. Repeat this process with the remaining ingredients.

step 7

Bake the empanadas in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

step 8

Remove from the oven and serve hot with Sriracha Mayonnaise (to taste).