Kick Off Your Football Sunday with These Delicious Chicken Empanadas!

Football season is back, and what better way to celebrate than with a new appetizer that will wow your friends? If you’re looking for something quick, easy, and absolutely delicious, these chicken empanadas are your game-day MVP.

Ingredients:

• 1 Chicken Breast
• Two 10-pack Goya empanada fold packages
• 1 bottle of Olive Oil
• 1 bottle of chicken broth
• 2 cups of shredded Colby Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons ginger paste
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 3 tablespoons Chicka-Licka-BamBam Chicken seasoning
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 4-inch piece of peeled ginger
• 3 green onions
• 1 ½ tablespoons Sazon seasoning
• 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chicken: Poke several holes in your chicken breast. In a pot, combine the green onions, minced garlic, and peeled ginger. Pour in the entire bottle of chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the chicken breast once the broth starts to simmer. Cook for about 25 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
2. Shred and Season: After boiling, remove the chicken and place it in a bowl. Shred it with a fork, then mix in the ginger paste, Chicka-Licka-BamBam seasoning, and Sazon until well combined.
3.  Cook the Filling: Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a few minutes. Add the shredded chicken and cook for another 2 minutes until everything is well-mixed and heated through.
4. Assemble the Empanadas: Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto each empanada fold. Use a fork to seal the edges, making sure they’re tightly closed. Arrange the filled empanadas on a tray and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
5. Fry to Perfection!: Heat the remaining olive oil in a pot over high heat until it’s hot and shimmering. Fry each empanada for 1-2 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Plate your empanadas and serve them with your favorite dipping sauces like cheese sauce or guacamole. Enjoy your Football Sunday with these scrumptious, homemade empanadas that are sure to be a hit!