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| INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 1 can diced green chiles 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced, optional 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 rotisserie chicken, picked and finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 2 cups grated pepper jack cheese Salt and freshly ground black pepper Prepared pie dough 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash Peanut oil, for fryer Orange Salsa Verde dipping sauce (recipe follows) DIRECTIONS Heat vegetable oil in a medium saute pan, add onions, green chiles, jalapenos, garlic and cumin and saute until onions are translucent. In large bowl combine chicken, lime juice and cilantro. Add the onion-chili mixture and mix. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using a 4-inch ring mold, cut circles from prepared pie dough. Put about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture in center of dough. Brush egg wash around circumference of the dough. Fold top half over to form a half circle. Seal with the tines of a fork. Heat a deep-fryer to 325 degrees F. with peanut oil. Submerge a few empanadas into oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Cool slightly and serve with Orange Salsa Verde dipping sauce. Cook's Note: Make sure to flip so both sides cook evenly. Orange Salsa Verde:1 jar prepared salsa verde 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)In a large bowl combine all ingredients. These Spicy Chicken Empanadas are absolutely wonderful if made correctly. Do follow recipe and directions and you feel as if you are eating a 5 star restaurant's appetizer. Amazing Spicy Chicken Empanadas! Enjoy | |||||||
Spicy Chicken Empanadas
