Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Salsa Recipes Baked Chicken Empanadas Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos Baked chicken empanadas are a scrumptious, convenient meal option that can be prepared quickly and easily. Make it even easier by using rotisserie chicken and jarred salsa! Submitted by Yoly Updated on October 22, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 12 empanada pastry discs (such as Goya® Tapas para Empanadas) 1 cup diced cooked chicken ½ (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened ¼ cup medium salsa (such as Pace®) ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 ½ tablespoons heavy whipping cream Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 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. Place 1 tablespoons 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. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 168 Calories 7g Fat 21g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 168 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 19mg 6% Sodium 355mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 0g Protein 7g 14% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 11mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 47mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.