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09.14.2013

CHICKEN PASTEL and Tales of Slacking Off

CHICKEN PASTEL | www.thepeachkitchen.com

I’ve been doing some major slacking these past few weeks. Some relatives arrived from California two weeks ago and there was a big birthday celebration for one of my aunts from my mother’s side the past weekend. This meant we had many eating sprees: get togethers, breakfasts, lunches, and dinners plus yummy meriendas in between. You know how it is when families reunite — dining together just makes the food more delicious whatever it is that’s on the table. Remember I told you I came from a family of good cooks? Well, here comes the downside of it.

This thing-slash-events-slash-eating-good-food put me in such a lazy mood that I missed my supposedly daily work-outs. Sometimes, I’d do it every other day….. sometimes I’d missed two days. It didn’t feel good. I was also losing control in watching my food portions. Oh well, I’m only human. This is a setback. I just missed the last four days of work out but I did make it today so….. hurray for me!!!

Hopefully I get passed the BER months without gaining back the weight I lost. It’s gonna be hard, specially if I continue preparing food as creamy and flavorful as this Chicken Pastel.

CHICKEN PASTEL | www.thepeachkitchen.com

You see, my mom cooks Chicken Pot Pie but never Chicken Pastel so this is actually the first time I’ve tried it — and with rice.As we all know Chicken Pastel is the Filipino version of Chicken Pot Pie only without the pie. It is a rich, luscious dish made more flavorful by the addition of sliced Chorizo de Bilbao. And we Filipinos are regular rice eaters. We just wouldn’t be satisfied if this dish is encased inside a pie crust, won’t we? So to get rid of my guilt balance out the creaminess, I paired it with brown rice. This is absolutely one satisfying lunch.

What do you think?

CHICKEN PASTEL | www.thepeachkitchen.com

Chicken Pastel
 
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Author: The Peach Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 750g chicken thighs fillets, cut into bite size pieces
  • 3 chorizo de bilbao, sliced
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can mushroom, drained and quartered
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped bacon
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup evaporated milk
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 tbsp water
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 chicken cube
  • salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Fry potatoes in canola oil until cooked and set aside.
  2. In another pan, heat butter with 1 tbsp of the canola oil where the potatoes was fried to keep butter from burning.
  3. Fry bacon pieces. Once bacon is cooked, remove and set aside.
  4. Fry chicken pieces until brown on all sides, remove and set aside.
  5. Sauté garlic and onion until translucent.
  6. Add chicken, bacon, chicken cube and water.
  7. Bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes.
  8. Add chorizo de bilbao, potato, carrots, mushrooms, bell pepper, and celery. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes
  9. Pour in milk bring to a boil and simmer for additional 5 minutes.
  10. Thicken the sauce with the cornstarch + water mixture. Add a tabespoon at a time until desired thickness is reached.
  11. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with chopped celery leaves or parsley
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Filed Under: Chicken, Filipino, Recipes, Spanish Tagged With: chicken pastel, chicken recipe, chorizo de bilbao, spanish chicken recipe

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  1. Coffee and Crumpets says

    09.14.2013 at 2:10 pm

    It is impossible to not put on weight when family is around! I am the same way, portion control, self control, control in general goes out the window. Of course, with lunches like this delicious paste, I too would have a hard time with controlling anything!

    Nazneen

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  2. Asha Shivakumar says

    09.16.2013 at 11:44 am

    Look at that beautiful dish, love it. It does get crazy when family visit and events happen, routine goes nuts but the best thing is fun with them. I agree with Nazneen, could not resist food like this too.

    Reply
  3. Micole l Philippine Traveler says

    09.17.2013 at 9:20 am

    I have been looking for a good recipe for chicken pastel! I would like to add cheese to it though just because I love it. Thanks for this Ms. Peachy! =)

    Reply
  4. mjskit says

    09.17.2013 at 9:43 am

    This IS like a chicken pot pie but without the crust. I love it. I’ve never heard of a “pastel”, but now I know. Great recipe from someone who is slacking off. 🙂 Hope you had fun.

    Reply
  5. yami430 says

    09.21.2013 at 11:09 pm

    I haven’t tried cooking chicken pastel mas gusto pa kasi ng mga bata ang fried kesa may sauce.

    Reply
  6. chubskulit says

    09.22.2013 at 9:41 am

    That looks sumptuous, a hearty meal!

    Reply
  7. Olga says

    09.22.2013 at 10:08 am

    I love chicken pastel! It’s very easy to cook too. 🙂 Our recipe doesn’t include celery and bacon though. But I’m sure it’s the same creamy goodness as yours.

    Reply
  8. Mary Anne Vinzon says

    09.22.2013 at 3:00 pm

    I love preparing creamy dishes like Chicken Pastel and because my daughter love it.
    http://rhianvinzon.info/

    Reply
  9. Raya says

    09.22.2013 at 4:29 pm

    You never cease to amaze me with those great meals you prepare, sis! I love the creaminess of that sauce! Made me drool!

    Reply
  10. Pinayjade says

    09.22.2013 at 11:42 pm

    Ohh I haven’t had this for ages! Looks delightful!

    Reply
  11. Jheylo says

    09.23.2013 at 12:45 pm

    I think that’s perfect combi. I miss red rice, I can only imagine the aroma of it.

    http://michwood59.blogspot.com/…

    Reply
  12. levy says

    09.23.2013 at 1:52 pm

    It looks easy to do, will try it one of these days, but I will not put chorizo de bilbao ( I don’t like it kasi).

    Reply
  13. tgf says

    09.24.2013 at 10:01 pm

    I don’t know how to cook Chicken Pastel. I’ll add this recipe to the list of my to-prepare dishes at home. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  14. Rachel says

    07.15.2014 at 7:05 am

    Thank you!

    Reply

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