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Quick And Easy Chicken Fajita Empanadas

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Author Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz

Ingredients

  • - 2 bell peppers I used red and green to give it some color
  • - 1 red or white onion cut in
  • - 1lb chicken breasts cut in cubes
  • - 1 package of frozen empanada discs for baking
  • - 1 package Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita Kraft Recipe Makers
  • - 1 package Kraft shredded cheese I used the Mexican 4 cheese blend
  • - 1 egg beaten

Instructions

  1. Remove frozen empanada discs from freezer and let thaw.
  2. In a sauce pan on medium add half of the Kraft Lime Simmering sauce and chicken until cooked.
  3. Add onions and pepper, sauté until a couple of minutes until tender but still a bit crunchy.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool.
  5. Preheat your oven to 425°F.
  6. Place empanada discs on waxed paper.  Put two tablespoons of filling in the center of each empanada.
  7. Sprinkle some shredded cheese on top.
  8. Using a brush moisten the edges of the empanada discs with water.
  9. Fold the empanada discs and bring the edges together sealing them by pressing down on them with a fork.
  10. Glaze the tops with beaten egg.
  11. Bake on a lightly oiled baking sheet until golden, about 10-12 minutes.
  12. Serve with tomato salsa and chipotle (included on the Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita Kraft Recipe Makers box), guacamole and sour cream.