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Delicious Chicken Pastel Recipe at Home!

Chicken Pastel Recipe

A rich and creamy Filipino chicken pastel baked in a buttery crust, filled with savory chorizo, tender chicken, and hearty veggies. Perfect for cozy meals and special family gatherings.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Calories: 649kcal
Author: Jacob Allen
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Filling:

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thigh meat, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 5 ounces 2 pieces Chorizo de bilbao, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large carrot peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 cup frozen green peas thawed
  • 1 can 7 ounces button mushrooms, drained and sliced thinly
  • 1 can 5 ounces vienna sausages, cut into ½-inch rounds
  • ½ cup evaporated milk

For the Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick butter very cold
  • ¼ cup vegetable shortening. chilled
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

For the Egg Wash:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken with lemon juice and soy sauce for 15 minutes.
    Marinate chicken with lemon juice and soy sauce for 15 minutes.
  • In a skillet, sauté chorizo, then add butter, garlic, and onion.
    In a skillet, sauté chorizo, then add butter, garlic, and onion.
  • Add marinated chicken and cook until lightly browned.
    Add marinated chicken and cook until lightly browned.
  • Sprinkle in flour, then pour water; stir to make a thick sauce.
    Sprinkle in flour, then pour water; stir to make a thick sauce.
  • Mix in carrots, green peas, mushrooms, sausages, and milk. Simmer until cooked.
    Mix in carrots, green peas, mushrooms, sausages, and milk. Simmer until cooked.
  • Prepare crust by combining flour, butter, shortening, and ice water. Chill.
    Prepare crust by combining flour, butter, shortening, and ice water. Chill.
  • Roll out dough, place over the filling in a baking dish.
  • Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden.
    Delicious Chicken Pastel Recipe at Home!

Nutrition

Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 960mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3.6mg