Weight Watcher's Chicken Empanadas
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 98.3
- Total Fat: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 26.9 mg
- Sodium: 240.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Weight Watcher's Chicken Empanadas calories by ingredient
Introduction
Empanadas are sweet- or savory-filled turnovers wrapped in pastry. The crust used in this recipe is made from reduced fat Bisquick, which makes a nice crust. The filling is a tantalixing sweet-spicy (but not hot) chicken mixture. Empanadas are sweet- or savory-filled turnovers wrapped in pastry. The crust used in this recipe is made from reduced fat Bisquick, which makes a nice crust. The filling is a tantalixing sweet-spicy (but not hot) chicken mixture.Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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Chicken Breast, no skin, 1/2 pound
Onions, raw, 1 small
Green Peppers (bell peppers), 0.5 cup, chopped
Garlic, 2 cloves
Ragu Spaghetti Sauce (tomato sauce), 0.25 cup
Raisins, 0.33 cup, packed
Kalamata, Green Olives, pitted, 1 oz
Cinnamon, ground, 0.5 tsp
Cumin, ground, 0.5 tsp
Allspice, 0.25 tsp
Salt, 0.25 tsp
Heart Smart Bisquick (mix only), 1.125 cup
Milk, 1%, 0.33 cup
Egg, fresh, 1 medium
Directions
1. Cook chicken, onion, bell pepper and garlic until chicken is cooked and vegetables are tender.
2. Add tomato sauce, raisins, olives, cinnamon, cumin, allspice and salt. Cook until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
3. Preheat oven to 400. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray, set aside
4. Combine the baking mix and milk in small bowl. Stir with fork until dough forms. Kneed dough 10 times. Cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a 4 inch circle.
5. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the filling onto each circle. Fold over and press the edges with a fork to seal.
6. Place on baking sheet and brush with egg mixture.
7. Bake until tops are golden about 12 minutes
8. Serve warm.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRASH0200.
2. Add tomato sauce, raisins, olives, cinnamon, cumin, allspice and salt. Cook until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
3. Preheat oven to 400. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray, set aside
4. Combine the baking mix and milk in small bowl. Stir with fork until dough forms. Kneed dough 10 times. Cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a 4 inch circle.
5. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the filling onto each circle. Fold over and press the edges with a fork to seal.
6. Place on baking sheet and brush with egg mixture.
7. Bake until tops are golden about 12 minutes
8. Serve warm.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRASH0200.
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