Cheesiest Fried Chicken Empanadas with Chili Con Queso Dip

Name: Cheesiest Fried Chicken Empanadas with Chili Con Queso Dip
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 454 grams diced tomatoes, drained; 454 grams package Cheddar (recommended: Velveeta); 227 grams package shredded colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend; 710 milliliters chopped, cooked chicken, about 4 to 5 chicken breasts; 113 grams cream cheese, softened; 113 grams diced green chiles; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped; 15 servings Chili Con Queso Dip; 1 chopped red bell pepper; 425 grams package refrigerated pie crusts; 2 teaspoons salt; 15 servings Water

Cheesiest Fried Chicken Empanadas with Chili Con Queso Dip might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 21g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 418 calories. This recipe serves 15. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Southern food. A mixture of water, bell pepper, colby and monterey jack cheese blend, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. The Super Bowl will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.

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Vegetable Oil

In a large bowl using a rubber spatula, combine the chicken, colby and Monterey cheese, cream cheese, red pepper, jalapeno, cumin, salt, and pepper.

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Cream Cheese

Red Pepper

Jalapeno Pepper

Whole Chicken

Cheese

Pepper

Cumin

Salt

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Spatula

Bowl

Remove 1 pie crust from pie tin onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 15-inch circle.

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Pie Crust

Roll

Cut out rounds, using a 3-inch cookie cutter. Re-roll dough as needed. Repeat procedure with remaining pie crusts, making 12 to 15 circles total. Arrange 1 round on a clean, flat surface. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the edges of crust with water.

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Pie Crust

Crust

Dough

Water

Roll

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Cookie Cutter

Pastry Brush

Place 1 heaping teaspoon of chicken mixture in the center of the round. Fold the dough over the filling, pressing the edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining rounds and chicken mixture.

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Whole Chicken

Dough

Place empanadas in deep-fryer for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Top with con queso dip.

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Cheese Dip

Note: Up to this point, the recipe can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month

In a medium sauce pot, slowly melt Cheddar over medium/low heat. When cheese is fully melted add tomatoes, chiles, and hot sauce, stirring with spoon until combined well.

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Hot Sauce

Tomato

Cheese

Chili Pepper

Sauce

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Pot

Pour cheese dip into a small casserole dish and serve as a dip for the cheesy empanadas or pour on top for a real cheesy effect.

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Cheese Dip

Dip

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Casserole Dish

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Servings:

454grams

diced tomatoes, drained 454grams

package Cheddar (recommended: Velveeta)227grams

package shredded colby and Monterey Jack cheese blend 710milliliters

chopped, cooked chicken, about 4 to 5 chicken breasts 113grams

cream cheese, softened 113grams

diced green chiles 1Tbsp

ground cumin 1teaspoons

ground black pepper 2teaspoons

hot sauce 1

jalapeno, seeded and chopped 15servings

Chili Con Queso Dip 1

chopped red bell pepper 425grams

package refrigerated pie crusts 2teaspoons

salt 15servings

Water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Gunderloch Estate Riesling Dry. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 15 dollars.