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🍽️ Crispy Chicken Empanadas
550 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- eggs 2 pcs.
- wheat flour, Type 405 500 g
- salt 2 tsp.
- sunflower oil 150 ml
- milk 200 ml
- turmeric, ground pinch
- cilantro, fresh 25 g
- almonds, sliced 20 g
- raisins 25 g
- chicken breast fillets 400 g
- onions, yellow 100 g
- garlic cloves 1 pc.
- olive oil 2 tbsp.
- curry powder 1 tsp.
- pepper, black ground 0.25 tsp.
- crème fraîche 3 tbsp.
Instructions
- 1. Add an egg, flour, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, sunflower oil, milk, and turmeric to the mixing container.
- 2. Knead the dough using the dough hook function for 2 minutes with the measuring cup in place.
- 3. Take the dough out and knead it briefly on a lightly floured surface with your hands.
- 4. Shape the dough into a ball and wrap it in cling film.
- 5. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
- 6. Clean the mixing container thoroughly.
- 7. Wash the coriander thoroughly and shake it dry.
- 8. Pluck the coriander leaves from the stems.
- 9. Put the coriander leaves into the mixing container.
- 10. Chop the coriander for 8 seconds on speed 6 with the measuring cup in place.
- 11. Transfer the chopped coriander to a bowl and set it aside.
- 12. Rinse out the mixing container.
- 13. Lightly toast the almond slivers in a small non-stick pan over medium heat.
- 14. Chop the raisins roughly with a knife.
- 15. Rinse the chicken meat under cold water.
- 16. Pat the meat dry with kitchen paper.
- 17. Cut the chicken meat into pieces about 3 cm in size.
- 18. Chop the chicken pieces in the mixing container for 15 seconds on speed 7 with the measuring cup in place.
- 19. Transfer the chopped meat to a bowl and set it aside.
- 20. Peel the onions and the garlic clove.
- 21. Cut the onions into eighths.
- 22. Put the toasted almond slivers into the mixing container.
- 23. Chop the almonds for 6 seconds on speed 6 with the measuring cup in place.
- 24. Add the onion eighths and the garlic clove.
- 25. Chop everything again for 6 seconds on speed 6 with the measuring cup in place.
- 26. Push the pieces against the inner wall of the mixing container with a spatula.
- 27. Add olive oil and the raisins.
- 28. Sweat the mixture for 4 minutes at 110 °C using the sauté function without the measuring cup.
- 29. Add the chopped chicken meat.
- 30. Add curry powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
- 31. Sauté the filling at 120 °C using the sauté function without the measuring cup.
- 32. Stir in the chopped coriander and the herb crème fraîche.
- 33. Mix the ingredients for 30 seconds on speed 2 with the measuring cup in place.
- 34. Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste.
- 35. Stir the filling again for 20 seconds on speed 2 with the measuring cup in place.
- 36. Transfer the chicken filling to a bowl.
- 37. Let the filling cool down for about 15 minutes.
- 38. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
- 39. Beat the remaining egg in a bowl with a fork.
- 40. Halve the chilled dough.
- 41. Knead one portion of the dough vigorously.
- 42. Roll the dough out to 1 mm thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- 43. Cut out 16 dough circles using a cutter.
- 44. Place 1 tablespoon of the chicken filling in the center of a dough circle.
- 45. Brush the edges with the beaten egg.
- 46. Fold the dough over the filling to form a semicircle without trapping air.
- 47. Press the edge firmly starting from one side.
- 48. Push a small piece inward like braiding while doing so.
- 49. Arrange the pastry pockets on two baking sheets lined with baking paper.
- 50. Brush the pockets with the remaining egg.
- 51. Bake the empanadas one after another in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes.
- 52. Take the empanadas out of the oven when they are golden brown.
- 53. Let the empanadas cool down slightly on a cake rack.
- 54. Enjoy them warm or cold as a snack, appetizer, or finger food.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 550
- Protein: 28 g · Fett/Fat: 28 g · Carbs: 54 g