Empanadas de Pollo: Chicken Empanadas Recipe

Ingredients (22)

• 4 cups all-purpose flour, more for rolling
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup chilled lard, or vegetable shortening
• 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 cup water, divided
• 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, more for the pan
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon​ chili powder, or to taste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced green olives
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water