BUFFALO CHICKEN EMPANADAS

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These bite-size empanadas are filled with a spicy Buffalo chicken filling that is downright addictive! Serve with blue cheese dressing and celery to cool things down.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 21

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
2/3 cup chopped deli rotisserie chicken
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup Frank's™ RedHot™ Buffalo Wings Sauce
1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
1 egg, slightly beaten
Celery sticks and blue cheese dressing, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper; set aside.
In medium bowl, mix onion, green chiles, chicken, cheeses and Buffalo sauce.
Unroll pie crusts. Using 3 1/2-inch round cutter, cut circles from crusts, rerolling dough to get 21 circles. Place level measuring tablespoon Buffalo chicken mixture on center of each circle. Fold dough in half over filling; pinch and press edges with fork to seal or roll edges to seal. Place on cookie sheets. Prick tops of empanadas with fork to allow steam to escape.
Brush each with beaten egg. Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes on cooling racks. Serve warm with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Empanada, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g