Chicken and Andouille Empanadas — Robert St. John

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Bacon fat
• 1 /2 cup Andouille sausage, finely diced
• 1 /4 cup minced onion
• 1 /2 tsp salt
• 1 /4 cup Green chilies, minced
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 /2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 recipe cream cheese pastry
• 1 /4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 /4 tsp dry oregano
• 1 /4 tsp ground coriander
• 2 Tbsp tequila
• 1 /2 cup chicken, cooked and finely diced
• 2 tsp hot sauce
• 1 /4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 1 /4 cup pepper-jack cheese, finely grated