Chicken Empanadas

Source : Cook Chicken Breast In Crock Pot On Low For About 5 To 6 Hours With Fajita Seasoning On Top Chicken Is Done When Falling Apart Pull Chicken Apart Usin...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 27, 2026

Step:

  1. Cook chicken breast in crock pot on low for about 5 to 6 hours, with fajita seasoning on top. Chicken is done when falling apart.

  2. Pull chicken apart using forks, and then season with taco seasoning

  3. Dice green pepper, and then sautee over medium high heat in 2 tbsp butter until softened.

  4. Add rice and the rest of the butter.

  5. Add the dry ingredients for the rice filling, sautee until slightly browned.

  6. Add water, then cook 18 minutes

  7. Combine 1/4 Cup of chicken and rice, and 2tbsp cheese in each empanada, fold and deep fry until brown and crispy.


Ingredients

  1. Chicken filling
  2. 2 lb chicken breast
  3. 1 pkg taco seasoning
  4. 1 pkg fajita seasoning
  5. Rice filling
  6. 2 cups white rice
  7. 4 cups water
  8. 1 tsp cumin
  9. 2 tsp chili powder
  10. 1 tsp smoked paprika
  11. 1 tsp garlic powder
  12. 1 green pepper
  13. Cheese filling
  14. 8 oz your favorite cheese, i prefer Monterey Jack
  15. Other
  16. 1/2 stick butter
  17. Dough for shells
  18. Oil for deep frying

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