How To Make Empanada With Greek Yogurt Dipping Sauce
You can now enjoy your empanadas with a delectable greek yogurt dipping sauce. It is easy to make with simple ingredients and super tasty as well.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lb.ground dark meat chicken
- 2Tbsp.olive oil
- ½red onionsliced thin
- 1greenbell pepperdiced
- 1largetomatodiced
- 1Tbsp.ground coriandertoasted
- 1tsp.chili flakes
- ½tsp.oreganodried
- 1Tbsp.onion flakes
- 1Tbsp.garlic flakes
- 2Tbsp.tomato paste
- salt and pepperto taste
- 15empanada shell discs
- 10 slicesmozzarella cheese
- 1qt.canola oil
- 1cupGreek yogurt
- ¼bunchfresh cilantro
- 1limejuiced
- 1clovegarlicminced
- 1pinchpul biber
- salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
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In a large heavy bottom pot, add olive oil and brown ground chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through and nicely browned for about 5 to 7 minutes.
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Add spices and stir to combine. Add onion, garlic, peppers, and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until onion is softened for about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and diced tomatoes then stir to combine.
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Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow it to come to room temperature.
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Make the yogurt sauce by adding all ingredients to a blender and blitzing until smooth, chill until serving.
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Layout your empanada shells and place a small piece of mozzarella in the center of each one.
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Spoon a tablespoon or so of filling into each shell on top of the mozzarella. Then, fold over the sides of the dough, and use a fork to crimp closed.
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Add canola oil to a steep-sided pot suitable for frying and bring up 350 degrees F.
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Once heated adequately, carefully add 2 to 3 empanadas to the oil and fry up until golden brown.
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Use a slotted spoon to remove from oil and onto a paper towel-lined sheet tray to catch oil.
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Sprinkle with salt while coming out of the oil and still hot to get it to stick.
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Allow cooling slightly before serving. Empanadas can be held in a 300 degrees F oven to be kept warm for 10 to 15 minutes prior to service.
Nutrition
- Calories: 831.91kcal
- Fat: 73.25g
- Saturated Fat: 11.01g
- Trans Fat: 0.26g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 42.11g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 18.03g
- Carbohydrates: 27.87g
- Fiber: 1.78g
- Sugar: 1.94g
- Protein: 17.63g
- Cholesterol: 54.02mg
- Sodium: 489.07mg
- Calcium: 213.13mg
- Potassium: 210.61mg
- Iron: 2.05mg
- Vitamin A: 79.84µg
- Vitamin C: 10.80mg
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