Name: Buffalo Chicken Empanadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 pieces
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken; 1.5 cups Hot wing sauce; 8 ounces Cream cheese; 1 cup Mexican cheese blend; 1 cup Blue Cheese dressing; 15 ounces Pie crusts; 1 Egg; 1 tbsp Water

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Buffalo Chicken Empanadas

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix together the chicken, wing sauce, cream cheese, mexican cheese and blue cheese dressing in a bowl; set aside.

Unroll 1 piecrust onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 15-inch circle.

Using a 3 inch round cookie cutter, cut out rounds.

You can re-roll dough scraps as needed.

Unroll second pie crust and repeat until you have 12-15 circles total.

Place 1 heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture in the center of each round. Be careful not to over fill.

Lightly brush the edges of each round with water.

Fold the dough over the filling into a half moon shape.

Press the edges with a fork to seal.

Repeat with the remaining rounds and chicken mixture.

Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash.

Brush the egg wash over the top of each empanada.

Arrange empanadas on a rimmed baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Seal the Edges Perfectly 🔐
Use a fork to crimp the empanada edges firmly, then brush with an egg wash mixed with a tablespoon of water for a golden, sealed finish that prevents filling leakage during cooking.
Balance Buffalo Heat with Cooling Cream Cheese 🌶️
Mix cream cheese directly into your shredded chicken and hot sauce before filling to mellow the spice intensity and create a creamy, cohesive filling that won't make the pastry soggy.
Chill Filling Before Assembly ❄️
Refrigerate your chicken mixture for at least 30 minutes before filling empanadas; cold filling is easier to work with, prevents pastry from warming up, and ensures better texture after baking.
Freeze Strategy for Make-Ahead Success 🧊
Freeze unbaked empanadas on a sheet tray before transferring to freezer bags; bake directly from frozen at 400°F for 25-30 minutes without thawing for optimal crust texture and food safety.
Double-Dip Blue Cheese Pairing 🧅
Reserve a portion of blue cheese dressing to mix into the filling itself, then serve the remainder as a dipping sauce to intensify the classic buffalo-blue cheese flavor profile throughout each bite.