Empanadillas de Pollo with Spicy Salsa

Ingredients

• For the Empanadilla Dough:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 2 tbsp butter (cold, diced) 🧈
• 0.5 cup warm water 💧
• 1 egg (for egg wash, optional) 🥚
• For the Chicken Filling:
• 1 chicken breast, shredded 🍗
• 0.5 onion, diced 🧅
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.25 tsp salt & pepper
• 0.25 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• For the Spicy Salsa:
• 1 tomato, chopped 🍅
• 0.5 red bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 1 small jalapeño, chopped 🔥
• 0.25 red onion, finely chopped 🧅
• 1 tbsp lime juice 🍋
• 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped 🌿
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the Dough
2. 2In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Add cold butter and mix with your hands until crumbly.
3. 3Slowly add warm water, kneading until a soft dough forms. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
4. 42️⃣ Cook the Chicken Filling
5. 5Heat olive oil in a pan. Sauté onions and garlic until soft.
6. 6Add shredded chicken, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and tomato sauce. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
7. 73️⃣ Make the Spicy Salsa
8. 8In a bowl, mix tomato, bell pepper, jalapeño, onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Let sit for flavors to blend.
9. 94️⃣ Assemble & Fry the Empanadillas
10. 10Roll out dough and cut into 4-inch circles.
11. 11Add 1 tbsp chicken filling in each circle, fold in half, and seal edges with a fork.
12. 12Heat oil in a pan and fry empanadillas until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
13. 13Remove and drain on a paper towel.
14. 145️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
15. 15Serve warm with spicy salsa on the side. Enjoy the crispy, juicy perfection! 🤩🔥