Description
These buffalo chicken empanadas pack serious flavor into a handheld pocket of spicy goodness that’ll make your taste buds dance. Crispy pastry wrapped around zesty chicken creates the perfect game-day snack your friends will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Protein:
- 1 ½ cups chicken, cooked and shredded
Cheese and Dairy:
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 can (6 ounces) Kraft fresh four salty cheeses to go
- ½ cup Bleu cheese dressing
- 1 tablespoon butter
Bread and Sauce:
- 1 (16.3 ounces) container Pillsbury Grands Biscuits home style
- ½ cup Buffalo sauce
Instructions
- Mix 1 ½ cups shredded chicken, ½ cup Buffalo sauce, ½ cup bleu cheese dressing, and 1 can of Kraft Fresh Take cheese in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Open the Pillsbury Grands Biscuit container and separate each biscuit. Gently stretch each biscuit into a 5-inch circle using your fingers.
- Spoon exactly ⅛ of the chicken mixture into the center of each biscuit circle. Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape.
- Press the edges of each empanada closed using fork tines, creating a tight seal to prevent filling from leaking.
- Place the empanadas on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart.
- Melt 1 Tbsp butter and brush the top of each empanada generously. Sprinkle ½ cup Parmesan cheese over the buttered surfaces.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated 375°F oven. Bake for 22-24 minutes until the empanadas turn golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick and easy filling that adds extra flavor to your empanadas.
- Seal the edges tightly with a fork to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the cookies for gluten-free pie crust or empanada dough.
- Serve with extra blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side for dipping and added zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 317 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 647 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg