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Fiesta Chicken Empanada

Fiesta Chicken Empanada

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Dec 20, 2023

Bake-Off® Contest 39, 2000

Janielle Fisher
Newark, Delaware

Fiesta Chicken Empanada

Fiesta Chicken Empanada

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Prep Time 15 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 6

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Ingredients

1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into 2x1/4-inch strips
1/2 medium green bell pepper, cut into 2x1/4-inch strips
1/2 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 2x1/4-inch strips
1 can (10 oz) chunk white chicken breast in water, drained
4 teaspoons dry fajita seasoning
1/2 cup salsa con queso dip
1 egg, beaten

Garnish, if desired

Sour cream
Salsa con queso dip

Pillsbury Pie Crust

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 425°F. Remove 1 pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased 14-inch pizza pan or cookie sheet.
Step
2

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell peppers; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in chicken and fajita seasoning. Spoon mixture onto crust to within 1 inch of edge. Spread 1/2 cup dip over chicken mixture. Brush edge of crust with water.
Step
3

Remove second crust from pouch; place flat over filling. Press edge firmly to seal. Brush top with beaten egg.
Step
4

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown. After 10 to 15 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Cut into wedges. Garnish with sour cream and additional dip.

Nutrition

400 Calories

22g Total Fat

11g Protein

39g Total Carbohydrate

2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 400

Calories from Fat: 200

Total Fat: 22g; 34%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 39%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 65mg; 22%

Sodium: 830mg; 35%

Potassium: 160mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 39g; 13%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 2g

Protein: 11g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 35%; 35%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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