This cheesy salsa chicken enfolded in a flakey homemade crust will soon become the meal your family requests! Eat them warm or freeze them for an easy weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
For the Dough
1Tbspactive dry yeast
1cupwaterit should be 105-115ºF
1tspsugar
1tspsalt
2Tbspolive oil
2½cupsflourI use unbleached all purpose
For the Filling
½cupsalsa
2cupsshredded chickencooked and shredded
1½cupsshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 500ºF
In a large bowl (or stand mixer) sprinkle yeast over warm water and mix until dissolved.
Add sugar, salt, oil, and flour and mix well.
Dump the mixture onto a floured surface and knead for 3-5 minutes, until a soft dough forms.
Punch dough down and divide into 8-10 pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball and flatten with a rolling pin to form a small circle.
In a medium bowl, mix salsa, chicken and cheese.
Place a large spoonful onto each dough circle.
Fold dough over and seal tightly.
Bake on a greased cookie sheet in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until browned.