Empanadas de Pollo Uruguayas (Chicken Empanadas Uruguayan Style)

Yields 12 empanadas

Ingredients:

1 white onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons oil
1 lb. poached chicken, chopped
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Butter, for greasing baking sheet
Beaten egg, for brushing empanadas
12 puff pastry-style empanada discs

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a skillet, and sauté the onions and bell peppers until tender.

2. Add the chicken, and season with salt and pepper. Once the mixture is cool, add the hard-boiled eggs.

3. Fill the empanada discs with a heaping tablespoon of filling, and firmly seal them shut by crimping the edge with a fork.

4. Place the empanadas on a greased baking sheet, and brush the tops with beaten egg.

5. Bake in an oven preheated to 375ºF for 20 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of Rossana López

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