Carla Oakersons Quick Make um ya own Argentinian Empanadas
Ingredients
1 rotisserie cooked chicken chopped into small pieces
2 eggs beat
I/2 red bell pepper deveined and chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper deveined and chopped
1 large onion chopped
Oregano
Garlic
Olive oil
Puff pastry empanada disks
Turmeric seasoning
Mushroom
Salt
Red crushed pepper
Smoked hot paprika
Along with any dried fruit or anything ya want to make them ya own!
Cooking instructions
In a large skillet cover the bottom with garlic olive oil ( Optional sauté 3 chopped cloves of garlic) on medium high heat sauté the peppers & onion
Add chopped chicken & anything you like to make it your own
Add teaspoon of turmeric
Add teaspoon of mushroom salt
Add 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
Add crunched red pepper to taste
Add 1/2 teaspoon oregano
Cook for 15 to 20 minutes
At about 16 minutes add the chicken
After all is cooked drain and let cool .
Place disk flat take 2 fingers dipped in water and go round the rim of the disk. This will give the disk a seal. Add a little of the filling in the middle of the disk, fold over and or either press and fold up ends or take a fork and press the edges down.
Take the beaten egg and brush it over each empanada to seal and make the golden brown color.
You can put 6 to 7 empanadas in an air fryer and at 360 go for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Option 2) set oven at 350 degrees on cookie tray with parchment paper place the empanadas and bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Grab a good bottle of wine and enjoy!