Categories: Appetizers, Chicken, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 can green chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons minced green onions
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 frozen pie crusts
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder

Directions

1. Mix together first 8 ingredients, and refrigerate until ready to assemble empanadas.

2. On a floured surface, roll out pie shells and cut into 4-inch circles (use all the pie dough by re-rolling scraps).

3. Place approximately 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture in center of dough circles.

4. Fold each circle in half and crimp edges with a fork.

5. Place on a baking sheet and brush tops with egg yolks.

6. Sprinkle top with mixed salt and chili powder.

7. Bake 12-13 minutes at 400F degrees.

8. Serve warm or at room temperature.

9. Freezes well.

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