Ingredients
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1 cup cooked chicken
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1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
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1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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3 tablespoons minced green onions
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1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 frozen pie crusts
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3 egg yolks
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2 tablespoons kosher salt
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 can green chili, chopped
Instructions
- Mix together first 8 ingredients, and refrigerate until ready to assemble empanadas.
- On a floured surface, roll out pie shells and cut into 4-inch circles (use all the pie dough by re-rolling scraps).
- Place approximately 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture in center of dough circles.
- Fold each circle in half and crimp edges with a fork.
- Place on a baking sheet and brush tops with egg yolks.
- Sprinkle top with mixed salt and chili powder.
- Bake 12-13 minutes at 400F degrees.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Freezes well.