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Recipe

Chicken Empanadas

  • Yield: About 1 1/2 dozen empanadas

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • Salt
  • Crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 pound skinless chicken breast, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped black olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pimento stuffed olives
  • 3 tablespoons seedless raisins, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and drained
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
  • EMPANADA DOUGH:
  • 1 cup masa harina
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lard
  • 1 cup warm water

Directions

  • In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Season with salt and crushed red pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add the chicken. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and turn into a mixing bowl. Add the garlic, green onions, olives, raisins and eggs. Season with salt. Mix well. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to a circle, 1/8-inch thick. Using a 4-inch round cutter, cut the dough into individual circles. Press the remaining dough together and repeat the above process.
  • Preheat the fryer.
  • Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each circle. Lightly wet the edges of the dough with water. Fold the dough over, forming a half-moon, using your fingers, seal the edges completely and crimp the sides of the dough. Place the finished empanadas on a parchment lined baking sheet. Fry in batches until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt. Serve warm on a large platter.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • EMPANADA DOUGH: In a mixing bowl combine the masa harina, flour, cornmeal and baking powder. Season with the salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Cream in the lard and add the water a little at a time, working the mixture until all is completely incorporated. Using your hands, form the dough into a log about 12 inches long by 3 inches across and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.

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