Porto's Chicken Empanada
Prices and details last checked: Oct 24, 2026
The Chicken Empanada is one of Rosa Porto's original recipes, and one of the savories you can buy by the dozen.
Here's what it costs, what's in the filling, and how it stacks up against the Potato Ball and the croquettes.
What is the Porto's Chicken Empanada?
It's a savory hand pie filled with Cuban-style chicken fricassee.
Porto's lists the filling as chicken breast, carrot, raisins, peas, onion and tomato sauce. The raisins add a little sweetness, which is common in Cuban fricassee.
Chicken Empanada prices and sizes
| Size | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Single | $1.65 | Bakery or online pickup |
| Dozen | $17.85 | $1.49 each |
Prices from Porto's official menu. They can change and may differ slightly between bakeries.
Chicken Empanada calories and nutrition
Porto's doesn't publish calories or nutrition facts for its menu, including the Chicken Empanada.
We haven't found a reliable third-party figure either, so we're not listing one. If you're tracking calories, ask the bakery or log a similar item and treat it as a rough estimate.
Ingredients and allergens
Porto's describes the Chicken Empanada as made with:
- Pastry dough
- Chicken breast
- Carrot
- Raisins
- Peas
- Onion
- Tomato sauce
Porto's doesn't publish an allergen chart. From its own description, the Chicken Empanada contains:
- Wheat, from the pastry.
We can't confirm anything beyond that. Porto's kitchens handle nuts, dairy, wheat and meat, so tell the counter about any allergy before you order.
How to order the Chicken Empanada
- Online pickup. Order on Porto's site for same-day pickup at any of the six bakeries. Ordering for the next day opens at 10 PM, and pickup runs 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM at the Preorder Counter. Bring the card you paid with and a photo ID.
- Walk in. Every bakery sells it from the counter. Weekend mornings have the longest lines.
Need a bakery? See all six Porto's locations with hours and parking.
How the Chicken Empanada compares
Here's the Chicken Empanada next to the other savories Porto's sells by the dozen.
| Item | Each | Dozen | Per piece in a dozen |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-Day Breakfast Empanada | $1.95 | $21.25 | $1.77 |
| Turkey and Gravy Potato Ball | $1.95 | $20.79 | $1.73 |
| Potato Ball | $1.55 | $16.75 | $1.40 |
| Cheese and Spicy Pepper Potato Ball | $1.75 | $18.99 | $1.58 |
| Meat Pie | $1.49 | $15.99 | $1.33 |
| Chicken Empanada | $1.65 | $17.85 | $1.49 |
| Ham Croquette | $1.49 | $16.15 | $1.35 |
| Chicken Croquette | $1.55 | $16.75 | $1.40 |
| Spinach Feta Empanada | $1.49 | $15.99 | $1.33 |
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Porto's Chicken Empanada FAQ
How much is a Chicken Empanada at Porto's?
A Chicken Empanada costs $1.65 each or $17.85 for a dozen on Porto's official online ordering.
What is in Porto's Chicken Empanada?
Cuban-style chicken fricassee made with chicken breast, carrot, raisins, peas, onion and tomato sauce, baked in a savory hand pie.
Does the Chicken Empanada have raisins?
Yes. Porto's lists raisins in the fricassee filling, along with carrot and peas.
How many calories are in a Porto's Chicken Empanada?
Porto's doesn't publish calories for the Chicken Empanada, and we haven't found a reliable figure.
More Porto's guides
- Porto's Thanksgiving pre-order guideHoliday hours and same-day ordering
- All six Porto's locationsAddresses, hours and parking
- Full Porto's menu with pricesEvery pastry, cake and drink
Sources checked
- Porto's official menu page (descriptions and prices, checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Porto's official online ordering (prices, checked Oct 6, 2026)
Porto's doesn't publish nutrition or allergen information. Prices can change and may differ by bakery.