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butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while keeping the dough tender.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal can serve as a binding agent in dough.

Cook a chicken breast with salt and seasoning until done.

Save the cooking water for later use.

In a bowl, combine a little of the saved water with 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 pound of all-purpose flour. Mix well.

If the dough is too dry, add more of the saved water until the dough is neither too hard nor too wet.

To test if the dough is ready, insert a finger; if it comes out clean, the dough is ready. Let it rest for 30 minutes.

Chop 1/2 onion into strips and then into cubes.

Chop bacon or ham into similar pieces.

In a pot, heat some oil and add the chopped onion to sauté.

Crush 3 cloves of garlic with salt and add them to the pot, stirring until the onion is sautéed.

Gradually add cream (about 200 grams) to make the chicken filling creamy, stirring and tasting as you go.

Add the chopped bacon or ham to the mixture and stir.

Add the chopped mozzarella cheese and mix everything together until well combined.

After 30 minutes, roll out the rested dough as thin as possible using a rolling pin.

Use molds to cut out shapes from the dough for the pastelitos.

Place the filling in the center of each dough piece, leaving space at the edges, and moisten the edges with water.

Use a fork to seal the edges of the pastelitos.

Carefully fry the pastelitos in oil, ensuring the oil is not too hot to avoid burning.

Turn the pastelitos while frying until they are golden brown.

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