Peruvian Empanada
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Peruvian Empanada

Peruvian Empanada

Biscuit dough envelopes a magnificent chicken mixture with chili powder, garlic and jalapeños.

Servings: 52 servings
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Diced chicken, cooked
2 lb
6 1/2 cups
Olive oil
3 Tbsp
Onions, chopped
5.75 oz
1 cup
Paprika
1 Tbsp
Cumin, ground
2.50 oz
2/3 cup
Chili powder
1/2 tsp
Garlic, fresh, minced
2 each
Lime juice
3.25 oz
2/3 cup
Granulated sugar
1 Tbsp
Jalapeño peppers, fresh, chopped
1 Tbsp
Hard boiled eggs, chopped
8 oz
1 cup
Green olives, chopped
4.60 oz
1 cup
Soy sauce
4.50 oz
1/2 cup
Cilantro, fresh, chopped
6 oz
1 cup
Empanada Shell
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
  1. Place biscuits on sheet pan; thaw at room temperature for 1-2 hours, until completely thawed.
  2. Pulse chicken in food processor until fine, approx. 5 seconds.
  3. Sauté onions in olive oil over medium high heat until translucent.
  4. Add chicken and all other meat filling ingredients except for soy sauce and cilantro.
  5. Sauté until all ingredients are well combined and warm, approx. 3-4 minutes.
  6. Place sautéed mixture into a bowl and add soy sauce and cilantro, stirring until fully incorporated.
  7. Roll out each biscuit on a generously floured surface until disc is approx. 4-5 inches in diameter.
  8. Place filling using a #30 scoop on center of each rolled out biscuit.
  9. Fold over each biscuit, enclosing the filling and crimp closed with a fork.
  10. Place empanadas in a 4X4 pattern on a greased or parchment-lined full sheet pan.
  11. Brush each empanada with a light amount of egg wash and bake as directed below.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
325°F
12-15 minutes
Standard Oven
350°F
23-25 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 6 minutes of baking.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
100
% Daily Value
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
4g
Cholesterol
30mg
11%
Sodium
790mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
10g
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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