Poblano Enchilada Chicken Empanadas
Poblano Enchilada Chicken Empanadas are the easy recipe that will show you how to make savory hand pies that are flavorful and packed with fresh ingredients and LA VICTORIA® salsa. The whole family will love this baked Mexican comfort food. You can even freeze them for later!
This post has been sponsored by the makers of the LA VICTORIA® brand. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Are you ready to take your dinner to the next level? Instead of spending time rolling enchiladas, let’s stuff all that flavor (with some extra YUM) into some easy-to-make empanadas.
These little chicken empanadas are a revelation. They are baked in pre-made pastry crust (because you deserve to skip some steps when it comes to cooking!) until golden brown on the outside and juicy and flavorful on the inside. Not only do you have the flavors of enchiladas in there, you have an extra bonus of delicious ingredients from the Thick’n Chunky salsa used.
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LA VICTORIA® is one of those salsas that I always find myself turning to, and not just for using it as a dip for my favorite tortilla chips. Their salsas are the ones that I love to cook with, too, for a variety of different recipes beyond just traditional Mexican dishes.
The salsas from LA VICTORIA® use simple ingredients so you get the flavors that excite your taste buds whenever you use them. You really get the pure tomato taste in every jar, and that’s what brings a two-punch of flavor to these empanadas.
Not only are you serving them alongside the empanadas for a dip, LA VICTORIA® salsa also gets stuffed inside the empanadas.
Do you know why the flavor of tomato is so strong in a jar of this salsa? I love that LA VICTORIA® because the tomatoes in its salsa are picked at the peak of ripeness from their vines. This is why the salsa is so GREAT TASTING. It’s not muddled by processed ingredients or too many spices—you really taste the ingredients that are used! You really taste the real, simple ingredients that are used! La Victoria also makes a new Think ‘n Chunky Organic Line, if that’s more up your speed.
Enjoy one of these flavorful empanadas with your favorite summertime drink! It’s the handheld dinner (or snack!) that ROCKS.
How To Make Baked Chicken Empanadas
Make Filling
You’ll start by roasting up the poblano peppers. After you roast them, be sure to add them to a sealable bag and let them sit in there for about 10 minutes. This makes it SO much easier to peel the poblano peppers before you seed and dice them.
Then, you make the simple filing with the poblano peppers, shredded chicken, black beans, cheese, spices, and LA VICTORIA® Salsa Thick’n Chunky .
Make Empanadas
Once the filling is made, it’s time to fill them up! Cut the pre-made pie crust into 4 to 5-inch rounds and add about 1 heaping tablespoon to the center of each.
From there, you simply shape them into half moons, folding them over the filling. The edges get crimped with a fork and the egg wash helps them stay closed. Not to mention, it’s the brush of the egg on top that makes it all perfectly golden brown!
Bake and Serve
Add them to the oven and wait. Try not to shovel them into your mouth TOO quickly or you will burn yourself!
Serve the empanadas as is or with LA VICTORIA® Salsa Thick’n Chunky.
How To Freeze This Recipe
To freeze these chicken empanadas, place the unbaked empanadas on a rimmed parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Make sure they are spaced apart in an even layer and not touching each other.
Freeze until solid, then add to a sealable freezer bag. Then, they can be kept like this for up to three months!
When you are ready to bake, add 5 minutes to the cooking time.
How To Reheat This Recipe
If you’ve already made the empanadas and magically have leftovers, they can be frozen by wrapping them up individually in plastic wrap.
To reheat, unwrap and warm in an oven on a lower heat (250˚F) until warmed through, about 7 to 10 minutes. You can also pop them in the microwave for a few minutes.
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Smoky and spicy, these chicken hand held pies are the ideal blend of enchiladas and empanadas!
Poblano Enchilada Chicken Empanadas
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