Chicken Picadillo Empanadas
By Traeger Kitchen
Our smoky South American empanadas are a fun finger food that will make watching the Rio Olympics festive & delicious.
Prep Time
10 Min
Cook Time
30 Min
Pellets
Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 2 MediumCarrots, fresh
- 2 StalkCelery, stalks
- 1 Tablespoonvegetable oil
- As Neededsalt
- As Neededpepper
- 1 PoundChicken, shredded
- 8 Ouncetomato juice
- 1/4 Cupwater
- 1 Teaspoonbouillon granules
- 2 refrigerated pie crust
- 1 egg, for egg wash
- As Neededcilantro lime sour cream
Units of Measurement:
Step
Step 1
Start the Traeger, set temperature to 450 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.
00:15
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Step 2
Chop carrots and celery. Set a large oven safe skillet into your Traeger, heat oil in skillet and cook diced carrots and celery. Add salt and pepper. Cook until carrots and celery soften, about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
00:10
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Ingredients
2 Medium Carrots, fresh
2 Stalk Celery, stalks
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
As Needed salt
As Needed pepper
Step 3
Once vegetables soften, add chicken, tomato juice, water and chicken bouillon. Cook an additional 5-10 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken.
00:10
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Super Smoke
Ingredients
1 Pound Chicken, shredded
8 Ounce tomato juice
1/4 Cup water
1 Teaspoon bouillon granules
Step 4
Turn the heat down to 350 degrees F.
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 5
Roll out pie crusts and cut circles about 4" in diameter.
Ingredients
2 refrigerated pie crust
Step 6
Place some filling in the middle of the dough and rub a little egg wash on one half of the circle's edge. This will ensure a good seal when you fold it over and press.
Ingredients
1 egg, for egg wash
Step 7
Fold dough over and press to make half moon pastries.
Step 8
Brush the top of the pastries with a little egg wash and a dash of salt. Transfer them to the grill.
Ingredients
As Needed salt
Step 9
Grill for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees F. When golden brown, serve with cilantro lime sour cream! Enjoy!
00:15
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Ingredients
As Needed cilantro lime sour cream
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