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    Home » Appetizer Recipes » Spicy Chicken Empanadas with Cilantro Sour Cream

    Spicy Chicken Empanadas with Cilantro Sour Cream

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    Published: Jan 3, 2017 by Taryn

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    Spicy Chicken Empanadas with Cilantro Sour Cream are perfect to serve during football playoffs. With golden dough and a cheesy, spicy filling they are the ideal game food.

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    I like to make a few different appetizers over the week before a party and freeze them so I can just pop them in the oven. These chicken empanadas freeze really well. You can make a big batch a few weeks ahead and just reheat in the oven as needed. It's a little more work than buying boxed frozen appetizers but they are much healthier and much tastier.

    This recipe is a great addition to your football playoff party. Serving a variety of appetizers is one of our favorite ways to entertain. I make my appetizers a day ahead and just reheat and serve. My guests can help themselves and I can hang out with them and enjoy the game. Even when we aren't entertaining for a football game my family likes to have a casual dinner and eat finger foods at the same time.

    pile of spicy chicken empanadas on a platter next to a small dish of cilantro sour cream

     

    I chose the Red Habanero Hot Sauce for this recipe. It has a little more heat than regular hot sauce but has less vinegar so the flavor of the peppers shines through. You can try any hot sauce in this recipe. The Green Habanero sauce is a little spicier than the red sauce and goes well with lighter foods. The Black Label sauce has a nice smokiness to it. If you feeling brave go ahead and use the XXX Habanero sauce in this recipe.

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    Spicy Chicken Empanadas with Cilantro Sour Cream - Low Carb, Grain Free, THM S

    Dough Ingredients:

    16 oz mozzarella, shredded or cubed

    4 oz cream cheese

    1 cup almond flour

    ½ cup ground golden flax

    ½ cup coconut flour

    2 teaspoon baking powder

    1 teaspoon salt

    1 teaspoon garlic powder

    2 eggs

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    Spicy Chicken Filling:

    2 cups cooked shredded chicken

    8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

    4 oz cream cheese, softened

    2-4 tablespoon El Yucateco® Red Habanero Hot Sauce ***

    1 teaspoon garlic powder

    1 teaspoon ground cumin

    ½ teaspoon dried oregano

    ½ teaspoon salt

    *** I suggest starting with 2 tablespoons and adding more as desired. This hot sauce has an excellent flavor and a little goes a long way.

     small bowl filled with sour cream surrounded by a pot of cilantro, hot sauce bottles and a cooling rack of chicken empanadas

    Cilantro Sour Cream:

    16 oz sour cream

    1 teaspoon garlic salt

    ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

     

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    pile of spicy chicken empanadas on a platter next to a small dish of cilantro sour cream

    Spicy Chicken & Cheddar Empanadas with Cilantro Sour Cream

    With golden dough and a cheesy, spicy filling Spicy Chicken Empanadas are the ideal game food.
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
    Servings: 14 empanadas
    Calories: 417
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    Dough Ingredients:

    • 16 oz mozzarella shredded or cubed
    • 4 oz cream cheese
    • 1 cup almond flour
    • ½ cup ground golden flax
    • ½ cup coconut flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 eggs

    Spicy Chicken Filling:

    • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
    • 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
    • 4 oz cream cheese softened
    • 2-4 tablespoon hot sauce
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Cilantro Sour Cream:

    • 16 oz sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
    • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400.
    • Put mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave one minute. Stir. Microwave 30 seconds. Stir. At this point, all the cheese should be melted. Microwave 30 more seconds until uniform and gloopy (it should look like cheese fondue at this point if it doesn’t keep microwaving in 30-second increments). Mix in the eggs and other ingredients. You will need to dump it onto wax paper and knead it by hand to thoroughly incorporate the ingredients or you can do this in a food processor with the dough blade.
    • Stir together the filling ingredients.
    • Roll out the dough in between two pieces of parchment paper. Cut 14 four inch circles, rerolling the scraps as necessary until all the dough is used up. I used an upside down plastic container. Divide the filling between the dough circles. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges together. Optional: use a fork to make little lines around the edge.
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
    • To make the Cilantro Sour Cream: stir together all the ingredients. Serve with the empanadas.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 417 | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 840IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 402mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    Comments

    1. OLGA PEREZ says

      November 08, 2021 at 8:47 am

      All of your recipes look amazingly DELICIOUS 😋. YUM YUM ❣️👍5 stars

      Reply
    2. Valerie Kinnick says

      March 31, 2021 at 8:42 am

      How long can you keep in freezer?

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      • Taryn says

        March 31, 2021 at 3:17 pm

        They should be fine for 2-3 months if you wrap them tightly in plastic wrap.

        Reply
    3. Danielle says

      September 10, 2020 at 10:17 am

      Is this something I can make and reheat the next day?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        September 10, 2020 at 11:50 am

        Yes, make them as directed and then warm up in the oven.

        Reply
    4. Anne says

      May 12, 2017 at 2:26 am

      The recipe is very nice, thanks for sharing. The product placement ist absolutely ridiculous and over the top. I'd be ashamed.

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        May 12, 2017 at 8:09 am

        I'm sorry you don't care for the content of my sponsored post. Many bloggers do sponsored posts for products they enjoy, myself included. To be frank, they help pay the bills. I am not ashamed of admitting that. It's easy to just scroll down to the recipe.

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        • Deborah says

          July 18, 2017 at 10:13 am

          👍 Thank you for your amazing recipes.

      • April says

        September 10, 2017 at 11:15 am

        Your rude! YOU should be ashamed. She's giving you free recipes and as a blogger the ads help her keep going. Thank You Taryn for all the time you spend sharing your recipes.5 stars

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        • Taryn says

          September 10, 2017 at 12:42 pm

          Thank you April! 🙂

        • Debra Jacobs says

          January 03, 2020 at 12:21 am

          Couldn't have said it better myself April very rude and well said Taryan,if you dont like how the ship is run jump off.

    5. Debbie says

      May 11, 2017 at 9:36 am

      What is the carb/fiber count?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        May 11, 2017 at 2:33 pm

        4 net carbs per empanada. I just added a nutrition box to the bottom of the post.

        Reply
        • Debbie says

          May 11, 2017 at 5:35 pm

          Thank you!

    6. María says

      April 06, 2017 at 12:43 pm

      Can I use THM baking blend instead of the flours?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        April 06, 2017 at 2:55 pm

        Yes, use a little bit less.

        Reply
    7. Chrystal says

      January 07, 2017 at 4:07 am

      Ok I was so excited thinking I might be able to make this b/c we have egg allergies in our family and egg wasn't listed. I was so excited. But then as I was reading through the recipe steps it mentions mixing in egg, but egg wasn't listed in the ingredient list. Is egg in this recipe? Thanks so much. I love all your recipes.

      Reply
    8. Adriana Lopez says

      January 04, 2017 at 1:21 am

      What a lovely recipe, I am in love with all these empanadas must be very tasty. Perfect treat for the big game. Thanks for participating in this shop ~ client

      Reply
      • Con says

        May 19, 2020 at 8:11 pm

        Hi,

        Can I use coconut flour only?

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        • Taryn says

          May 20, 2020 at 11:45 am

          No, sorry. Sunflower seed flour works in place of almond flour if you want a nut-free option.

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