Empanadas De Pollo (Chicken Empanadas) Recipe

Overhead view of a pewter platter with multiple empanadas with a blue and white napkin next to it and a spatula with half an empanada, and the other half laying on the counter next to the bowls of salsa and sour cream.

Empanadas De Pollo (Chicken Empanadas) Recipe

Empanadas De Pollo, or Chicken Empanadas, are savory hand pies filled with Mexican seasoned chicken, cream cheese, and corn that make great appetizers or a delicious weeknight dinner!

Course Appetizers, Main Dishes

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword Best Chicken Empanadas, Chicken Empanadas, Empanadas de Pollo, Savory Chicken Hand Pies

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 166kcal

Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil (or cooking spray)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove)
1 Tablespoon chipotle chiles with adobo sauce (See note below)
4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 block)
1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
1-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (See note below)
3/4 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or fresh)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 each refrigerated pie crusts (1 box)
2 tablespoons egg whites (to brush on empanada dough)

Instructions

Spray a saute pan with non stick spray, or use a little oil, and to cook onion till translucent.
Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Add the chipotle, cream cheese and pepper jack cheese and cook till melted and combined.
Add the chicken and corn and heat for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the cilantro.
Preheat the oven to 400°.
Roll out the pie crust and use a large circle cutter or turn a bowl upside down and cut around it with a knife.
Place a large spoon of chicken filling in the middle. Pinch the sides together, then use a fork and crimp the edges to seal well. Brush tops with egg white.
Place in the oven and bake till golden brown, about 18 to 20 minutes.Serve with sour cream and salsa.

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Notes

Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce - I recommend emptying the contents of a small can of Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce in a blender or food processor and processing until smooth. This creates a smooth sauce that can refrigerated or frozen. Then you can use a teaspoon or tablespoon of the chipotle sauce in recipes, as needed.
Chicken - Feel free to use a rotisserie chicken, or leftover cooked chicken from another recipe, like Crock Pot Chicken Tacos, or Instant Pot Chicken Tinga, or Rotisserie Chicken Tenders.

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