Baked Chicken Empanadas

Ingredients

• empanada pastry discs (12 pieces)
• diced cooked chicken (1 cup)
• Neufchatel cheese (0.5 package)
• medium salsa (0.25 cup)
• salt (0.5 teaspoon)
• heavy whipping cream (1.5 tablespoons)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine chicken, Neufchatel cheese, and salsa in a saucepan over medium heat until cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and stir until well combined.
3. Place 1 tablespoon of chicken filling onto each empanada disc. Fold dough over filling to close. Wet fingers with water and run along edges to help seal. Press edges together using the tines of a fork. Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and brush with heavy whipping cream.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 168
• fat: 7 g
• sats: 3 g
• carbs: 21 g
• fibre: 1 g
• protein: 7 g
• salt: 0.355 g