Baked Chicken Empanadas

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 25 min

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Description

This baked chicken empanadas recipe is a scrumptious, easy meal that can be prepared quickly. For easier prep, use rotisserie chicken and jarred salsa.

Ingredients

• 12 empanada pastry discs (such as Goya® Tapas para Empanadas)

• 1 cup diced cooked chicken

• 1/2 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup medium salsa (such as Pace®)

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

• 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2 Combine chicken, Neufchatel cheese, and salsa in a saucepan over medium heat until cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes; season with salt and stir until well combined.

3 Drop 1 tablespoon chicken filling onto each empanada disc; fold dough over filling to enclose. Wet fingers with water; run along dough edges to help seal. Press edges together using the tines of a fork. Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet; brush with heavy cream.

4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.