Empanadas con Pollo y Papas (Empanadas with Roast Chicken & Potatoes)

Name: Empanadas con Pollo y Papas (Empanadas with Roast Chicken & Potatoes)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Rolled Pie Crusts; 1⁄2 small yellow onion, finely diced; 1⁄2 cup Simply Potatoes® Diced Potatoes, chopped; 2 cups roasted chicken, shredded; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon Goya® Adobo with Pepper; Coarse salt, to taste; Ground pepper, to taste; 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella; 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced; 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 2 green onions, or ¼ cup white onion, finely chopped; 1 lime, juiced; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; Water, as needed

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These Colombian-style empanadas are made easy by using refrigerated pie dough and roasted chicken. Serve them with the homemade spicy ají verde for a dish with a kick.

Serves: 16Prep: 10 minutesCook: 20 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 16

Ingredients

2 Rolled Pie Crusts
1⁄2 small yellow onion, finely diced
1⁄2 cup Simply Potatoes® Diced Potatoes, chopped
2 cups roasted chicken, shredded
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Goya® Adobo with Pepper
Coarse salt, to taste
Ground pepper, to taste
1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced
1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
2 green onions, or ¼ cup white onion, finely chopped
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons white vinegar
Water, as needed

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Step 2
In large skillet, sauté onions in oil until translucent, about 4 minutes. Mix in potatoes, salt and pepper. Cover; cook 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 3
Mix in shredded chicken, adobo and cumin. Set aside to cool. Once cool, mix in shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 4
Cut pie crust into 3” round circles. In center of each circle, place 1 tablespoon filling. Seal with water; crimp with fork.
Step 5
Arrange empanadas on baking sheet; bake 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Step 6
In small bowl, combine jalapeños, cilantro, onion, lime juice, white vinegar and salt. Add water until desired consistency is achieved.
Step 7
Serve empanadas with aji verde on the side.