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Caprese-Style Flourless Chicken Empanadillas
Empanadillas made with ground chicken instead of dough, filled with tomato, basil, and melted cheese, and finished with Parmesan. They are a high-protein, gluten-free, low-carbohydrate option.
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Ingredients
- 300 g Ground chicken breast (Raw)
- Onion powder (To taste; approximately 1 tsp estimated)
- Salt (To taste)
- Ground black pepper (To taste)
- 120 g Tomato (Sliced; estimated amount because the source does not specify it)
- 8 g Fresh basil (A few leaves; estimated amount)
- 100 g Mozzarella cheese (For the filling; estimated amount because the source only indicates cheese)
- 30 g Grated Parmesan cheese (For sprinkling on top; estimated amount)
Steps
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C. If you prefer to use an oven, preheat it to 210 °C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2
Place a sheet of parchment paper on the work surface. Divide the ground chicken breast into four portions and place each portion on the paper.
- 3
Add onion powder, salt, and pepper to the chicken. Flatten each portion with a fork until it forms a thin, relatively even layer, taking care not to tear it.
- 4
On one side of each flattened portion of chicken, place a few tomato slices, several fresh basil leaves, and a portion of mozzarella cheese.
- 5
Cut the paper to separate the portions, if necessary, and use it to help fold each sheet of chicken over the filling. Gently press the edges together to seal the empanadillas and prevent the cheese from escaping.
- 6
Place the sealed empanadillas in the air fryer basket or on the oven tray, leaving space between them. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan on top.
- 7
Cook in the air fryer for 20 minutes at 200 °C, until the chicken is fully cooked and the Parmesan looks golden. Alternatively, bake for 25 minutes at 210 °C.
- 8
Check that the center of the chicken reaches 74 °C. Let the empanadillas rest for a few minutes before serving, as the filling will be very hot.
Notes
The amounts of tomato, basil, mozzarella, and Parmesan were estimated because the publication does not specify them. The original recipe offers two cooking methods: air frying at 200 °C for 20 minutes or baking at 210 °C for 25 minutes. The empanadillas must be fully cooked because they contain ground chicken.
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