Best Ever Chicken and Cheese Empanadas

Name: Best Ever Chicken and Cheese Empanadas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 Chicken breasts; 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 2.5 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 Red bell pepper; 1/2 Green bell pepper; 1 Small white onion; 8 oz Mexican cheese blend; 6 oz Light cream cheese; 1 tbsp Cumin; 1.5 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes; 1.5 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Cayenne; 2 tbsp Hot sauce; 24 Pre-made empanadas dough rounds; 1 tbsp Water; 6-8 tbsp Achiote oil / oil infused with peppers /vegetable oil; Salsa / guacamole / sour cream (to serve)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

We’ve had who knows how many empanadas in the past year. And while most are good, there’s those few that go beyond good to “Oh wow, this is incredible! I’ll have 4 at once…”And these are just like that! Sooo much flavor in these little guys that you won’t be able to stop at eating just a couple

Updated at: Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:04:54 GMT