Air Fryer Empanadas (from scratch)
These delicious empanadas are the perfect way to use leftover chicken.
Ingredients
- 10 frozen empanada discos, thawed These simple air fryer empanadas are delicious for lunch, supper, or as an appetizer, and they're easy to make. Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and salsa Fresca on the side for dipping.
- 1 ¼ cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Arrange an empanada disco onto a smooth surface.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of shredded chicken onto the disk.
- Fold the dough into a half-circle and pinch the edges.
- Then with a fork crimp the edges.
- Repeat with remaining empanada discos and chicken.
- Grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.
- Adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 330 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, beat together the egg and water.
- Brush the empanadas with egg mixture.
- After preheating, arrange the empanadas into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
- Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 8-10 minutes.
- After cooking time is finished, remove the empanadas from Air Fryer and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 13gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 117mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 85IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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