Dinner

Paula Deen Chicken Empanadas is for Dinner.

Paula Deen Chicken Empanadas takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Paula Deen Chicken Empanadas takes 15 minutes to cook.

Paula Deen Chicken Empanadas makes 15 servings.

The ingredients for Paula Deen Chicken Empanadas are:

3 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 (8-ounce) package shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
water

Here is how you make Paula Deen Chicken Empanadas:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine the chicken and next 7 ingredients. Unroll 1 piecrust onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-inch circle. Cut out rounds, using a 3-inch cookie cutter. Re-roll dough as needed. Repeat procedure with remaining piecrusts, making 12 to 15 circles total. Arrange 1 round on a clean, flat surface. Lightly brush the edges of crust with water. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of chicken mixture in the center of the round. Fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining rounds and chicken mixture. (Up to this point, the recipe can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month). Arrange empanadas on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Number of Servings: 15Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRITTENB.

The nutritional information for Paula Deen Chicken Empanadas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 208.0

• Total Fat: 14.0 g
• Cholesterol: 25.2 mg
• Sodium: 279.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 6.9 g