Dinner for 18
Chicken Empanadas
Seasoned chicken, potatoes, eggs, olives, and raisins fill homemade dough before the empanadas bake until golden.
$3.47for 4 servings
$0.87 per serving$3.47 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 100 minstart to table
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- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.7 lb | $5.93Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.87Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.61 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 5/7 lb chicken breast
- 2 potatoes
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 green pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 hard boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
- 8 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter or lard
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cup water
- 6 cups vegetable oil (optional)
Steps
- Simmer the chicken and potatoes in the chicken broth in a large pot for 18 to 22 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Shred the chicken, dice the potatoes, and save 1 cup of the cooking broth.
- Cook the onion, garlic, and green pepper in vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken, potatoes, parsley, oregano, cumin, pepper, salt, cayenne, olives, raisins, eggs, flour, and reserved broth, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Mix the flour, butter or lard, sugar, salt, and water into a soft dough, then rest it for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 18 pieces, roll each piece thin, fill with the cooled chicken mixture, and seal the edges.
- Bake the empanadas on baking sheets at 400 F for 20 to 25 minutes, working in batches if needed.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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