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Pastelitos de Pollo Salvadoreños

Cultural Context

Pastelitos de Pollo are a beloved Salvadoran snack, often enjoyed at family gatherings and celebrations. These savory pastries reflect the country's culinary heritage, showcasing the influence of both indigenous and Spanish flavors. In modern times, they are a popular street food and can be found in many cafes and restaurants across El Salvador and beyond.

SalvadoranSVmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 chicken breast
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
salt
black pepper
Worcestershire sauce
mustard
1 potato
carrots
green beans
1 small cabbage
1 carrot for curtido
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups water
3 cups flour
1/2 tablespoon achiote
1/2 tablespoon chicken bouillon
1.5 cups oil or margarine for frying

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

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cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

1

Cut the chicken breast into small pieces.

2

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pot.

3

Add chopped onion and sauté until soft.

4

Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and stir.

5

Season with salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard.

6

Cook the chicken on low heat, covered, for about 10 minutes.

7

Chop the potato, carrots, and green beans for the filling.

8

After 10 minutes, add the chopped vegetables to the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes.

9

Prepare the curtido by chopping a small cabbage and a carrot.

10

Soak the chopped cabbage in 2 tablespoons of vinegar for 2 minutes, then rinse with clean water.

11

Mix the cabbage with chopped carrot, onion, and salt, and press to soften.

12

For the dough, mix 3 cups of flour with 1/2 tablespoon of achiote, chicken bouillon, and a pinch of salt.

13

Add 1.5 cups of oil or margarine and 2 cups of water, mixing until a firm dough forms.

14

Knead the dough for about 4 minutes until smooth.

15

Roll out the dough and cut into circles.

16

Fill each circle with the chicken and vegetable mixture, fold, and seal the edges.

17

Heat oil in a pot and fry the filled pastries until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

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