Best 6 Buffalo Chicken Empanadas With Blue Cheese Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable symphony of flavors with our Buffalo Chicken Empanadas with Blue Cheese Sauce, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds and leaves you craving more. These savory pastries are meticulously crafted with a golden, flaky crust that encases a generous filling of tender chicken smothered in a fiery buffalo sauce, providing a perfect balance of heat and tang. Accompanied by a luscious blue cheese sauce that adds a creamy, tangy dimension, these empanadas are an explosion of flavors in every bite. This recipe also includes instructions for a homemade buffalo sauce, ensuring you have complete control over the level of spiciness, and a classic blue cheese sauce that complements the empanadas perfectly. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will elevate your taste buds and leave you with an unforgettable dining experience.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

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

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

BUFFALO CHICKEN EMPANADAS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE



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These little golden-brown pockets are fun to eat and feature the popular taste of Buffalo wings. Using rotisserie chicken and refrigerated pie pastry speeds up the preparation. -Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 8 dozen (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups finely chopped rotisserie chicken
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 sheets refrigerated pie crust
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mozzarella cheese, wing sauce, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion mixture., On a lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pie crust. Roll out into a 12-in. circle. Cut with a floured 3-in. biscuit cutter. Remove excess crust and reroll scraps. Repeat with remaining pie crusts., Beat eggs and water; brush over edges of 3-in. pie crust circles. Place heaping teaspoonfuls of filling in the centers. Fold crust in half over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal., Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Brush with remaining egg mixture. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 9-12 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add blue cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce thickens, 2 minutes longer. Serve with empanadas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h35m

Yield 16 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, cut into medium dice
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 slice white or wheat bread, torn into small pieces
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's
1 pound ground chicken
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 package ranch dressing mix
1 large egg
3/4 cup diced celery
Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the aluminum foil
4 ounces blue cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • For the blue cheese sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, honey and garlic powder in a bowl and whisk until blended. Set aside.
  • For the buffalo chicken meatballs: Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool.
  • In large bowl, combine the buttermilk, torn bread and 2 tablespoons of the hot sauce and mix to form a paste. Add the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, ranch dressing mix, egg and 1/2 cup of the diced celery and mix with your hands until combined. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Form the meatball mixture into 16 even mini patties, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Place a cube of blue cheese in the center of a patty and wrap the meat around the cheese. Roll into a uniform ball and place on the prepared baking sheet. Continue with the remaining patties and cheese cubes, making sure to wash your hands in cold water a few times between rolling to keep the meatballs from sticking to your hands. Bake the meatballs until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While the meatballs bake, prepare the buffalo sauce. In a medium pot over medium-low heat, combine the butter, honey and remaining 1 cup hot sauce. Heat until the butter is melted, whisking until well blended. Continue to cook until the sauce is heated through.
  • Transfer the meatballs to a large mixing bowl and pour over the buffalo sauce. Gently toss to coat and transfer to a platter. Garnish with a drizzle of the blue cheese sauce and the remaining 1/4 cup diced celery. Serve the rest of the blue cheese sauce on the side.

BUFFALO CHICKEN EMPANADAS RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by Susan52

Number Of Ingredients 12

Homemade Pie Dough:
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1/4 cup KRAFT ROKA Blue Cheese Dressing
1-1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
3/4 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1 egg
1 Tbsp. water
2 recipes Easy Homemade Pie Dough
1-1/2 cups flour
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

  • Empanadas: Heat oven to 375ºF. Mix cream cheese, wing sauce and dressing in medium bowl until blended. Add chicken and shredded cheese; mix well. Whisk egg and water in separate bowl until blended. Cover baking sheets with parchment. Place half the Easy Homemade Pie Dough on lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 14 rounds with 4-inch biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; place on prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining pie dough. Spoon 1 Tbsp. chicken mixture onto center of each dough round; brush edge lightly with egg wash. Fold dough rounds in half; seal edges with fork. Brush tops with remaining egg wash. Bake 15 to 17 min. or until golden brown Homemade Pie Dough: Process ingredients in food processor 30 sec. or until mixture forms ball. This easy-to-prepare recipe makes enough dough for a single-crust 9-inch pie. Or, it also makes the perfect pastry topping for your favorite pot pie recipe. If preparing a two-crust pie, double all ingredients and shape dough into 2 balls before rolling out.

BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE



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The meatballs have all the flavors of hot wings with less mess. They're also the perfect party food: make them ahead of time and keep warm in the hot sauce until ready to serve.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

Nonstick cooking spray
2 ounces blue cheese, coarsely crumbled
1 cup whole buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 stalks celery
1/2 small onion
1/2 green bell pepper
2 pounds ground chicken (not chicken breast)
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons Miss Brown's House Seasoning (see recipe below)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup hot sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Celery sticks
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat two large, rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
  • For the Blue Cheese Sauce: Stir together the blue cheese, buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic powder in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • For the meatballs: Pulse the celery, onion and bell pepper in a food processor until finely minced. Combine the minced vegetables with the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg and House Seasoning (see recipe below) in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into 48 1-inch meatballs and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the meatballs begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Turn the meatballs. Cook until the meatballs are browned and cooked through, about 10 more minutes.
  • While the meatballs bake, combine the butter, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted. Add the cooked meatballs to the saucepan and turn to coat. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve. Serve the meatballs with the blue cheese sauce, celery sticks and sprinkle with parsley.
  • Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, pepper and salt in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

BUFFALO CHICKEN EMPANADAS



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Serve these crispy Buffalo Chicken Empanadas at your next holiday party. Fill flaky empanadas with a creamy buffalo chicken mixture in this tasty recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Cheese

Time 42m

Yield 28 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1/4 cup KRAFT ROKA Blue Cheese Dressing
1-1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
3/4 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1 egg
1 Tbsp. water
2 Easy Homemade Pie Dough

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Mix cream cheese, wing sauce and dressing in medium bowl until blended. Add chicken and shredded cheese; mix well. Whisk egg and water in separate bowl until blended.
  • Cover baking sheets with parchment. Place half the Easy Homemade Pie Dough on lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 14 rounds with 4-inch biscuit cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary; place on prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining pie dough.
  • Spoon 1 Tbsp. chicken mixture onto center of each dough round; brush edge lightly with egg wash. Fold dough rounds in half; seal edges with fork. Brush tops with remaining egg wash.
  • Bake 15 to 17 min. or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

Tips:

  • To make the filling, you can use store-bought or homemade buffalo sauce. If using store-bought, choose a sauce that is not too thick or spicy.
  • If you don't have blue cheese, you can substitute another type of cheese, such as cheddar or mozzarella.
  • To make the empanada dough, you can use a food processor or a stand mixer. If using a food processor, pulse the ingredients until they come together. If using a stand mixer, mix the ingredients on low speed until they come together.
  • When rolling out the empanada dough, be sure to dust your work surface with flour to prevent the dough from sticking.
  • To seal the empanadas, you can use a fork or a pastry crimper. If using a fork, press the tines of the fork around the edges of the empanadas to seal them. If using a pastry crimper, place the empanadas on a lightly floured surface and fold the edges over, pressing the crimper to seal them.
  • You can bake or fry the empanadas. If baking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the empanadas for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Conclusion:

Buffalo chicken empanadas with blue cheese sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your empanadas turn out perfect every time.

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