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Buffalo Chicken Empanadas | Delish D'Lites

Buffalo Chicken Empanadas

This game day inspired recipe is a tasty fusion of American and Latin cuisine, and it's a total touchdown!

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 people
Author Delish D'Lites

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 4-5 tablespoons TABASCO® Green Jalapeño Sauce
  • 1 packet salt free/low sodium ranch dressing mix or 1/2 packet regular
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded about 3 breasts
  • 20 frozen empanada discs, defrosted for baking
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Mix the cream cheese, TABASCO® Green Jalapeño Sauce, ranch dressing mix and paprika using a stand mixer or hand mixer until the mixture is smooth. Taste for salt, and adjust accordingly with salt and pepper to taste.

  2. Fold in the shredded chicken into the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.

  3. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling into the center of each empanada disc. Fold over and crimp the edges with a fork.

  4. Spray the empanadas lightly with cooking spray, then bake at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

  5. Serve with a side of blue cheese dressing for dipping.

Recipe Notes

I like to buy a couple of rotisserie chickens to make this recipe even faster!