Buffalo Chicken Empanadas Recipes

BUFFALO CHICKEN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet and add diced onion and green pepper. Saute until the vegetables start to soften and add 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic. Saute another minute and remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine 3 cups finely diced rotisserie chicken, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce, and sauteed onions and peppers. Give it a taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Whisk 1 large egg with 1 tablespoon water.
• Place the Empanada discos on parchment paper and brush edges of dough lightly with egg mixture. Place chicken filling in the center of each disco. Fold dough over the filling and press edges with a fork to seal. Continue making the empanadas until all the filling is used. I was able to make 12 discos with the filling. That will vary depending on how full you make them.
• Place the empanadas on the parchment lined baking sheets leaving space in between. I had 6 empanadas on each baking sheet.
• Brush the empanadas with the remaining egg mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until slightly browned and crispy.
• Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, and serve with your favorite dressing for dipping. Enjoy!

BUFFALO CHICKEN EMPANADAS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mozzarella cheese, wing sauce, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion mixture., On a lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pie crust. Roll out into a 12-in. circle. Cut with a floured 3-in. biscuit cutter. Remove excess crust and reroll scraps. Repeat with remaining pie crusts., Beat eggs and water; brush over edges of 3-in. pie crust circles. Place heaping teaspoonfuls of filling in the centers. Fold crust in half over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal., Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Brush with remaining egg mixture. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 9-12 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add blue cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce thickens, 2 minutes longer. Serve with empanadas.

BUFFALO CHICKEN EMPANADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix cream cheese, wing sauce and dressing in medium bowl until blended. Add chicken and shredded cheese; mix well. Whisk egg and water in separate bowl until blended.
• Cover baking sheets with parchment. Place half the Easy Homemade Pie Dough on lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 14 rounds with 4-inch biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; place on prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining pie dough.
• Spoon 1 Tbsp. chicken mixture onto center of each dough round; brush edge lightly with egg wash. Fold dough rounds in half; seal edges with fork. Brush tops with remaining egg wash.
• Bake 15 to 17 min. or until golden brown.