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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.

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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

  1. Make the dough by mixing the cornmeal, salt and warm water, then let it rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil for 4 minutes, then add the shredded chicken and brown it.
  3. Add the tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper and chopped olives, then let the filling cool.
  4. Divide the dough into 8 balls and flatten them into 12 cm discs between two sheets of cling film.
  5. Fill each disc, fold into a half-moon and seal the edges with a fork.
  6. 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

Original Ecomely recipe.