How To Get Flaky Jamaican Chicken Patty

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey offers lower fat content while ground beef is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor, while margarine is a budget-friendly substitute.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat, while bell pepper is milder and more accessible.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content, while cake flour can be less expensive.

Freeze the unsalted butter and other ingredients before starting.

Grate the frozen butter into a mixing bowl.

Add half of the grated butter to 1 lb of chilled all-purpose flour.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, salt to taste, and 1.5 tablespoons of egg powder.

Add icy cold water gradually until the dough comes together, using as little as possible.

Wrap the dough tightly and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

Dust the work surface and rolling pin with flour.

Roll the dough into a rough long rectangular shape.

Spread half of the remaining grated butter in the middle of the rectangle and fold the dough over it.

Repeat the folding and rolling process with the remaining butter to create layers.

Wrap the dough and chill again in the fridge.

Dice half a scotch bonnet pepper, a red onion, half a green bell pepper, and a few cloves of garlic.

Add diced carrots and diced Irish potato to the bowl with the veggies.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of dried pimento and 1 tablespoon of coriander powder.

Debone the chicken thighs and season with salt and pepper.

Sauté the diced vegetables in oil over medium heat, adding 1/2 tablespoon of curry powder.

Add the chicken to the sautéed vegetables and cook until the chicken is done.

Pour in 1 cup of coconut milk and simmer until cooked through.

Make a slurry with cornstarch and water, then add to the filling to thicken it.

Remove thyme stems from the filling and let it cool completely.

Roll out half of the dough thinly and cut out circles.

Place filling in the center of each circle, fold over, and seal the edges with a ravioli cutter or fork.

Place the patties on a greased nonstick pizza pan and refrigerate them.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the patties for 20-25 minutes.

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