I think I’ve mentioned this before, but the Keto Fathead dough has been the MOST versatile recipe for me. I’ve managed to make pizza dough out of it, Pizza Rolls, Sandwiches, Burgers, Sliders, Beef Patties and so on! I’m so thrilled to share this buffalo chicken recipe with you! In all honestly, you can place ANY cooked meat inside, and it will still be as delicious! I hope you enjoy & share this with a friend!
Ingredients
Dough:
· 1 1/2 cups mozzarella
· 3 oz cream cheese
· 1 1/4 cup almond flour
· 1 egg, whisked
Filling:
· 2 cups shredded chicken
· 3 tbsp butter, melted
· 1/3 cup hot sauce
Toppings:
green onions, pico de gallo, extra hot sauce, ranch, blue cheese or sour cream for dipping
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Add mozzarella and cream cheese to a bowl. Put in the microwave for one minute, take out and stir. Put in the microwave for another minute, stir well. Add in almond flour and egg. Mix to combine well.
3. The dough will be a little wet but if it is too wet that you can’t get it to stop sticking to your fingers, then add a little more almond flour.
4. Roll the dough flat with a rolling pin or with a piece of plastic wrap on top and use a wine bottle.
5. Once you’ve rolled it flat, about 1/4″ thick, use a bowl to cut circle shapes.
6. For excess dough, form into a ball then roll out again and repeat the process until all the dough has been used.
7. Lay on a lightly greased cooking sheet or use a silicone baking mat.
8. For chicken, mix shredded chicken with buffalo sauce. Place a spoonful into each circle on one half and then fold the other half over. Make sure to press down firmly on the edges. You can also slightly roll the edges to make sure they’re combined well.
9. Once you’ve made all the empanadas, cook at 425 degrees for 12 minutes until starting to turn golden brown.
NOTES
Make sure you add enough buffalo sauce to the chicken, or these will come out dry. Adding cream cheese helps keep the interior moist and creamy.
Make sure you close the empanadas well or liquid will run out and it can make them a little bit dry.
The empanada dough can be a little wet so if it’s sticking to your fingers a lot, add more almond flour. If it sticks too much, you won’t be able to form it into shapes or cut it so make sure it’s not overly sticky.