Dennys Chicken Pesto Empanadas |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Something different to do with chicken. Light and fresh. Serve as an appetizer or as a tapas dish. Ingredients:
for the dough |
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature |
6 tablespoons butter, room temperature |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
for the filling |
1 1/2 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded |
1 bunch fresh basil |
4 garlic cloves, halved |
1 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and chopped |
1/2 cup parmegiano reggiano, grated |
1/2 cup ricotta cheese |
1 egg lightly beaten |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. In a food processor add the basil, garlic, sundried tomatoes, parmegiano reggiano, and ricotta cheese.
2. Chop until it forms a dry paste.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add the chicken and pulse a few times to mix.
5. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer using the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter on high speed until very
6. smooth, scraping the bowl as necessary.
7. Reduce the mixer speed to low, slowly add the flour and salt.
8. Mix until it is just combined.
9. Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and knead lightly.
10. Form the dough into a disk, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
11. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and, working on a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough to a thickness of 1/8-inch
12. thick.
13. Using a small bowl or saucer as a guide, cut the dough into as many 5-inch circles as possible.
14. Gather the scraps of dough together and knead lightly to reform the dough into a disk.
15. Roll out as before and again cut as many rounds as you can.
16. You should be able to get 10 to 12 rounds.
17. Divide the filling evenly among the rounds.
18. Lightly moisten the edges with the beaten egg, then fold 1 side over so that the edges meet, and press to seal.
19. Crimp the edges using a fork.
20. Repeat until all are assembled.
21. Fry in a deep fryer at 360 degrees for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
22. You can also bake on a prepared cookie sheet at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.
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