Chicken Fajita Empanadas

20 mins
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Slice chicken breast into thin, long strips.
  2. 2Slice chicken breast into thin, long strips.
  3. 3Slice chicken breast into thin, long strips.
  4. 4Combine spices to make the fajita seasoning.
  5. 5Combine spices to make the fajita seasoning.
  6. 6Combine spices to make the fajita seasoning.
  7. 7Marinate chicken in lime juice, minced garlic, spice mix, and oil.
  8. 8Marinate chicken in lime juice, minced garlic, spice mix, and oil.
  9. 9Marinate chicken in lime juice, minced garlic, spice mix, and oil.
  10. 10Chop onions and bell peppers.
  11. 11Chop onions and bell peppers.
  12. 12Chop onions and bell peppers.
  13. 13Fry chicken until golden, add starch slurry for extra sauce.
  14. 14Fry chicken until golden, add starch slurry for extra sauce.
  15. 15Fry chicken until golden, add starch slurry for extra sauce.
  16. 16Cook vegetables in the same pan, adding more fajita spice mix.
  17. 17Cook vegetables in the same pan, adding more fajita spice mix.
  18. 18Cook vegetables in the same pan, adding more fajita spice mix.
  19. 19Add cooked chicken to the vegetables.
  20. 20Add cooked chicken to the vegetables.
  21. 21Add cooked chicken to the vegetables.
  22. 22Roll out puff pastry, add chicken and vegetable mixture and mozzarella.
  23. 23Roll out puff pastry, add chicken and vegetable mixture and mozzarella.
  24. 24Roll out puff pastry, add chicken and vegetable mixture and mozzarella.
  25. 25Seal the pastry and shape it into an empanada.
  26. 26Seal the pastry and shape it into an empanada.
  27. 27Seal the pastry and shape it into an empanada.
  28. 28Brush with egg wash and bake or deep fry until crispy.
  29. 29Brush with egg wash and bake or deep fry until crispy.
  30. 30Brush with egg wash and bake or deep fry until crispy.
  31. 31Make avocado mayo by blending avocado, mayonnaise, and cilantro.
  32. 32Make avocado mayo by blending avocado, mayonnaise, and cilantro.
  33. 33Make avocado mayo by blending avocado, mayonnaise, and cilantro.
  34. 34Serve empanadas with avocado mayo and fresh cilantro.
  35. 35Serve empanadas with avocado mayo and fresh cilantro.
  36. 36Serve empanadas with avocado mayo and fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast
  • 2 chicken breast
  • 2 chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onions
  • 1 onions
  • 1 onions
  • 3 bell peppers
  • 3 bell peppers
  • 3 bell peppers
  • 1 tbsp starch slurry
  • 1 tbsp starch slurry
  • 1 tbsp starch slurry
  • 3 puff pastry
  • 3 puff pastry
  • 3 puff pastry
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • 1 egg egg wash
  • 1 egg egg wash
  • 1 egg egg wash
  • 2 avocado
  • 2 avocado
  • 2 avocado
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 handful cilantro

Equipment

knifebowlbaking panfrying panrolling pinpastry brushimmersion blender