Chicken Empanadas

Quick and easy, semi-homemade chicken

 empanadas from Mr. Food!

The recipe calls for purchased dry fajita

seasoning, but I have included a homemade

 version listed after the empanada recipe

as an alternative.

Chicken Empanadas


Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated rolled pie crusts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¹/2 cup chopped onion
• ¹/2 medium-sized red bell pepper, chopped
• ¹/2 medium-sized green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 2 tablespoons dry fajita seasoning (see below for homemade seasoning)
• 1 cup Mexican cheese blend
• 1 egg, beaten
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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place 1 pie crust flat on a 14-inch pizza pan; set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken, corn, and fajita seasoning; remove from heat.
3. Spoon mixture onto pie crust, leaving a 1-inch border around edge. Sprinkle cheese evenly over chicken mixture and brush edge of crust with egg. Place second pie crust flat over filling. Fold and press edges together. Using a fork, crimp to seal edge.
4. Brush top with egg.
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

Source:  Mr. Food

Homemade Fajita Seasoning


Ingredients:


3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. sugar
2-1/2 tsp. crushed chicken bouillon cube
1-1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. cumin


Preparation:


Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Pour into small glass or plastic container, seal tightly and store in a cool, dry place. Makes the equivalent of 3 packets of commercial or purchased Fajita Seasoning Mix.




Source:  BusyCooks.about.com