Chicken Fajita Empanadas
Directions
- 1Slice chicken breast into thin, long strips.
- 2Combine spices to make the fajita seasoning.
- 3Marinate chicken in lime juice, minced garlic, spice mix, and oil.
- 4Chop onions and bell peppers.
- 5Fry chicken until golden, add starch slurry for extra sauce.
- 6Cook vegetables in the same pan, adding more fajita spice mix.
- 7Add cooked chicken to the vegetables.
- 8Roll out puff pastry, add chicken and vegetable mixture and mozzarella.
- 9Seal the pastry and shape it into an empanada.
- 10Brush with egg wash and bake or deep fry until crispy.
- 11Make avocado mayo by blending avocado, mayonnaise, and cilantro.
- 12Serve empanadas with avocado mayo and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onions
- 3 bell peppers
- 1 tbsp starch slurry
- 3 puff pastry
- 1 cup mozzarella
- 1 egg egg wash
- 2 avocado
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 handful cilantro
Equipment
knifebowlbaking panfrying panrolling pinpastry brushimmersion blender
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