If there’s one dish that defines the holiday season for me, it’s mum’s Chicken Pastel with a super delectable crust. It’s best served with rice and it usually ends up with us eating the creamy sauce with the pieces of pie crust.
For those who don’t know, Chicken Pastel is an adapted dish from Spain’s Pastel de Pollo, a creamy chicken dish encased in a flaky pie crust that’s baked until golden.
One of the key ingredients for Chicken Pastel are mushrooms. Mum’s been using Jolly Eats’ Mushroom Champignons stems and pieces for her dishes. This year, it’s no different and it’s great because Jolly Mushrooms are equipped with 3 Health Benefits everyone needs during this pandemic: protein, fiber, and antioxidants that help boost immunity.
Chicken Pastel Recipe
Pastel Filling Ingredients:
- Chicken Breast fillets sliced into desired chunks
- Jolly Mushrooms
- Sausages or chorizo sliced in small pieces (about 4 pieces for this recipe)
- Lemon juice (1)
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 can of corn drained (you can also use Jolly Corn!)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter, very cold
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening. chilled
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
Crust Recipe:
- Cut butter into cubes and freeze for about 1 hour.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and sugar and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Add butter to flour mixture. Cut the butter into the flour using a pastry blender or by pinching the fat into the flour mixture with hands.
- Add shortening. Work mixture together until resembling coarse cornmeal, with pea-like, butter-speckled pieces.
- Slowly drizzle in water and with hands, mix the dough until just combined. If dough is too crumbly and does not hold together, add more water a tablespoon at a time. DO NOT ADD TOO MUCH LIQUID and DO NOT OVERWORK DOUGH.
- Gently gather the dough and press into a ball. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the pie crust between two sheets of parchment paper and with a rolling pin, gently flatten into 1/4-inch thickness.
Recipe
- Marinate chicken, lemon juice, and soy sauce.
- In a big pan, heat the oil. Add chorizo or sausage and cook until lightly brown.
- Add the chicken and cook until also lightly brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the butter. Sauté onions and garlic and cook until slightly brown (not burnt!)
- Add flour and cook, stirring regularly, until lightly browned, bubbly and begins to smell “nutty’.
- Add water and reserved marinade, mix continuously to prevent lumps. Bring to a boil until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Return chicken and chorizo to pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Lower heat, cover and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Add carrots and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- Add green peas, mushrooms, and evaporated milk. Stir to disperse. Continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are heated through and sauce is thickened.
- Transfer filling onto an oven-safe baking dish. Gently top filling with the crust and seal edges with a fork, trimming edges if necessary. Cut about a 1-inch vent on the crust.
- In a bowl, combine egg wash: egg and water. Whisk together until well blended. Lightly brush top of crust.
- Bake pie in a 400 F oven for about 20 to 30 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden. If needed, cover edge of crust with strips of foil at the last 5 to 10 minutes to prevent from excessive browning. Remove from heat. Allow to stand for about 5 minutes and cut into serving portions.
With #JollyEats Mushrooms, dishes are definitely #MushHealth3! Mushrooms are available in all leading supermarkets, groceries, public markets, and convenience stores. Or you can also have them delivered right to your doorstep. Available via:
A. Ace Market –http://bit.ly/JollyMushroomAceMarket
B. Shopee App-http://bit.ly/JollyMushroomSHOPEE
C. Lazada App:-http://bit.ly/JollyMushroomLAZADA
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