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