Dennys Chicken Pesto Empanadas Recipe

Dennys Chicken Pesto Empanadas

From dennydca 13 years ago

Something different to do with chicken. Light and fresh. Serve as an appetizer or as a tapas dish.

In a food processor add the basil, garlic, sundried tomatoes, parmegiano reggiano, and ricotta cheese.
Chop until it forms a dry paste.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add the chicken and pulse a few times to mix.
In the bowl of a standing electric mixer using the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter on high speed until very
smooth, scraping the bowl as necessary.
Reduce the mixer speed to low, slowly add the flour and salt.
Mix until it is just combined.
Turn the dough out onto a slightly floured surface and knead lightly.
Form the dough into a disk, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and, working on a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough to a thickness of 1/8-inch
thick.
Using a small bowl or saucer as a guide, cut the dough into as many 5-inch circles as possible.
Gather the scraps of dough together and knead lightly to reform the dough into a disk.
Roll out as before and again cut as many rounds as you can.
You should be able to get 10 to 12 rounds.
Divide the filling evenly among the rounds.
Lightly moisten the edges with the beaten egg, then fold 1 side over so that the edges meet, and press to seal.
Crimp the edges using a fork.
Repeat until all are assembled.
Fry in a deep fryer at 360 degrees for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
You can also bake on a prepared cookie sheet at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.

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dixiesmom ate it and said...
Wow, sounds amazing. Will be trying this very soon. ^^^^^5 Denny and thanks for sharing your recipe.
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Wow, sounds amazing. Will be trying this very soon. ^^^^^5 Denny and thanks for sharing your recipe.

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