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Cheesy Chicken Empanadas

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)6.0983
Energy (kCal)252.3407
Carbohydrates (g)3.3445
Total fats (g)24.343
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. In bowl, shred chicken with fork and mix in pepper, cheddar, and cream cheese. Mix well. | 2. If using crescents, unroll and seal together and. Flatten with a rolling pin. | 3. Using about a 3 1/2 inch circle cutter, cut out circles from the dough. Reroll and recut until all the dough has been used. | 4. If using biscuits, just flatten. | 5. Place about 1 tbsp of chicken mixture into center of each circle. Fold into a half moon shape and seal edges by pressing down all the way around with a fork. Apply a thin layer of butter or spray with butter flavored cooking spray on top of each empanada. | 6. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes until golden. | 7. You may need to turn baking sheet halfway around halfway through baking time so all empanadas golden evenly. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    chicken breast 1 can drained - - - -
    black pepper 1/4 teaspoon 1.4432 0.3677 0.0597 0.0187
    cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded - - - -
    cream cheese 3 ounces 250.8975 2.9768 6.0386 24.3243
    crescent biscuit 1 can - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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