Chicken Empanada Recipe

Step 1

Make the Filing by pouring the cooking oil in a pan and then allow it to heat-up

Step 2

Once the oil is hot, saute the garlic and onions

Step 3

Add the chicken breast then cook until color turns light brown (about 5 minutes)

Step 4

Add water and chicken cube then simmer for 10 minutes

Step 5

Put-in carrots and potatoes and simmer for 5 minutes

Step 6

Add the green peas, raisins, and 1 teaspoon sugar then simmer for another 5 minutes

Step 7

Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Turn off the heat, drain the excess liquid, and set aside.

Step 8

Make the dough by combining the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl starting with the flour, 4 tablespoon. sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well using a wire whisk.

Step 9

Cut the butter into small thin pieces place in the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients.(the butter should be cold and solid before doing this)

Step 10

Add water gradually and mix all the ingredients thoroughly until a dough is formed. You may use a pastry blender to ease the process.

Step 11

Divide the dough into individual pieces by grabbing a piece from the whole mixture and rolling it in your hand until a spherical shape is formed. Do this until all the dough is consumed. Set aside in a cool place for at least 20 minutes

Step 12

Flatten the spherical dough by pressing it with your palm against a flat surface. Use a rolling pin to flatten it fully while creating a round shape.

Step 13

Arrange about a quarter to half a cup of filling (the chicken that you cooked in the first few steps) at the middle of the flattened dough. Fold the dough so that opposite ends meet (you should have formed a half moon shaped dough)then press the edges and seal. (refer to the video for the technique)

Step 14

After all the fillings are consumed, crack the egg and separate the white from the yolk. Beat the egg white lightly and mix a little water.Glaze the crust by brushing the egg wash.

Step 15

Put a wax paper on top of a baking tray or grease the baking tray then arranged the sealed doughs.

Step 16

Pre-heat oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Bake the sealed doughs for 25 minutes at the same temperature.

Step 17

Remove from the oven.

Step 18

Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!