Chicken and cream cheese

Almost all regions of the world have a special dish that called empanadas. Usually stuffed with various ingredients, are called in this way a series of preparations of mass either savory or sweet, as example we bring to them these chicken and cheese cream.

The most widespread are those made from a material similar to puff pastry, so for this recipe we will refer to this kind of pies. Despite being as varied dishes it is difficult to find recipes involving cheese, so take full advantage you can to this recipe.

Ingredients

• 300 grams of chicken fillets
• 500 grams of flour
• 125 grams of cream cheese
• Half teaspoon of powder for baking
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• Half a tablespoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 green onions
• Medium paprika
• 1 clove of garlic
• Oil for frying

Preparation

The chicken dumplings are prepared in a very easy way and will leave you enough portions with few ingredients. Follow the instructions so you can get the best out of this dish.
In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil for frying over medium heat put. Cut the chicken into small squares and FRY for 3 minutes. While you wait, chop the onion finely and place chicken. Also add the paprika and garlic cut into cubes as small as possible.
Mix all ingredients for five minutes approximately and Add finely chopped parsley, add cream cheese and integrates all the best as you can. At this time rectify the salt and correct. Once the cheese has taken consistency and mixed well with everything, turn off the heat and set aside.
To make the dough, sift the flours and the baking in a deep Bowl. Add a little salt and then add the previously melted butter. Mix everything and while you are stirring, add spoonfuls of warm water until dough consistency. The perfect point of the mass will be when it is manageable, smooth, soft and homogeneous.
Divide the dough into balls the size of a pin pon, the amount of balls that you get will be the number of pies that you will prepare. Use a floured surface, it can be a table chopping or countertop in the kitchen, to flatten the balls with the help of a roller. Use the edge of a dish such as cutter, so you'll have perfect circles of dough.
Once you've cut the dough, put a tablespoon of the filling in the center of the circle and moistening edges with a little water, seal your pie. Now you can prepare them in two ways, baked or fried.
For FRY your pies, we advise you to put a good amount of oil in a deep pan and allow it to warm while you cut and stuffed. When the oil is very hot, put to fry patties until dough browned on the outside. Then remove from the Pan, drain them and put them finally on kitchen paper to remove excess oil or kids.
Should you prefer to bake, place in a greased Bowl and leave them in the oven at 150 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes or until you see that the dough takes a golden tone. Let cool for a moment and serve accompanied by a delicious sauce.

Additional tips

• If you are lover of pepper you can add a little filling, will give you a good flavor, although you should keep in mind that not everyone likes.
• You can replace the lard with butter, before incorporating it melt it in the microwave, it will save you work.
• You must stir the dough using your hands.
• To seal the edges well, help you with a fork, it will give you also a nice finish.
• Should you wish that your pies are very crunchy, you can leave them more time in the oven or oil, that Yes, watch them closely so that they will not burn.

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