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Empanadas Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 small onion, minced (about 1/4 c)
  • 4 pimento-stuffed green olives, coarsely sliced
  • 1 tsp minced fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  •  Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp dry breadcrumbs (optional)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 8 oz skinned & boned chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  •  Vegetable cooking spray
  • 36 (3-inch) square won ton wrappers
  • 2 tbsps chicken broth
  • 1/2 tomato, seeded & coarsely sliced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, minced
  • 2 tbsps raisins
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions
  • Step #1 Cook first 13 ingredients In a large-ish skillet coated with cooking spray over med-heat/flame 5 mins or until chicken is done, stirring often.
  • Step #2 Process chicken mixture in a food processor/blender until coarsely sliced.
  • Step #3 (Mixture should be fairly dry.
  • Step #4 Add 1 tbsp breadcrumbs if mixture is wet.
  • Step #5 ) Cover up & chill 30 mins.
  • Step #6 Arrange 1 won ton wrapper on a clean, flat surface.
  • Step #7 Lightly brush edges of wrapper with water.
  • Step #8 Place 1 heaping tsp of chicken mixture in center of wrapper.
  • Step #9 Fold dough over filling, pressing edges with a fork to seal.
  • Step #10 Repeat with remaining wrappers & chicken mixture.
  • Step #11 Arrange empanadas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  • Step #12 Lightly coat empanadas with cooking spray.
  • Step #13 Bake at 400° for 12 mins or until golden brown, turning after 6 mins.
  • Step #14 Sprinkle top with salt to taste.
  • Enjoy the Empanadas recipe

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