
Appetizers & nibbles
Empanada de pollo
A cornmeal dough turnover filled with shredded chicken, onions and olives, fried until crispy. A mild, popular variation of the Panamanian empanada.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Pâte
Farce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
963 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 32.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 123.1 g
- of which sugars
- 4.7 g
- Fat
- 36.6 g
- of which saturated fat
- 6.1 g
- Fiber
- 6.4 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Make the dough by mixing the cornmeal, salt and warm water, then let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil for 4 minutes, then add the shredded chicken and brown it.
- Add the tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper and chopped olives, then let the filling cool.
- Divide the dough into 8 balls and flatten them into 12 cm discs between two sheets of cling film.
- Fill each disc, fold into a half-moon and seal the edges with a fork.
- Fry the empanadas at 170 °C for about 4 minutes until golden, then drain them.
Variations and tips
Baked version. Brush with oil and bake at 200 °C for 20 minutes.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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