Chicken Empanada Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup ice water
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onions, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten for egg wash

Instructions

1. In a food processor, pulse flour and salt
2. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
3. Add ice water and egg yolk, pulse until dough comes together
4. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes
5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
6. Add onions and garlic, cook until softened
7. Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink
8. Season with cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper
9. Stir in peas, raisins, and hard-boiled eggs
10. Preheat oven to 400°F
11. Roll out dough and cut into 12 circles
12. Place filling on each circle and fold over, sealing edges
13. Brush with egg wash and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden