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Rio-style herbed chicken empada

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A Carioca-style chicken empanada, made with shredded chicken, cornstarch, and a variety of herbs, encased in a lard-based pastry: a savory appetizer.

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Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, Dante Cardoso Pinto de Almeida, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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The Rio empanada is a small, savory snack from Rio de Janeiro, featuring a lard-based pastry and a flavorful chicken filling. It is typically served as an appetizer.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$7.40 $0.93 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.80
  • $2.45
  • $1.05
  • $0.10
  • $0.13
  • $0.05
  • $2.78
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. For the dough, combine the flour, lard, egg yolks, milk, yeast, and salt until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  2. Place the herbs in a saucepan with the chicken broth and brown them individually.
  3. Add the shredded chicken and let it cook.
  4. Combine the flour with the cornstarch, which has been mixed with a little cold water, to create a thick mixture. ≈ 3 min
  5. Fill the mussels with the mixture, add the filling, and then cover each one with a piece of dough. ≈ 10 min
  6. Bake until the empanadas are golden brown.

The bill

Rio-style herbed chicken empada

  • 500 g of wheat flour$0.80
  • 250 g of bacon$2.45
  • 3 egg yolks$1.05
  • ½ cup of milk$0.10
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder (baking soda)$0.13
  • A pinch of salt$0.05
  • Chicken broth, in sufficient quantity$2.78
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch$0.04

Total$7.40

that's $0.93 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of wheat flour
  • 250 g of bacon
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ½ cup of milk
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder (baking soda)
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 medium-sized chicken, cooked and shredded
  • Chicken broth, in sufficient quantity
  • Fresh herbs (such as parsley or cilantro), in sufficient quantity
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch

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