Recipe
Chicken Pastelitos
Pastelitos made with shortcrust pastry filled with chicken, vegetables, and béchamel or tomato sauce. Easy and perfect for parties and guests.
- Preparation20 min
- Cooking25 min
- Total time45 min
- Servings12 pastelitos
- DifficultyEasy
Pastelitos, also called pies or tartlets, are almost always prepared with shortcrust pastry. They are very common in international cuisine and frequently appear on the Cuban table. Although on the Island we usually use this dough for sweet preparations, today we bring you a savory, delicious and easy-to-make version.
They are ideal for receiving guests at home or to take to a party and surprise everyone with a delicious taste of Cuba.
Ingredients
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Method
- Bake the shortcrust pastry in the shape of tartlets and set them aside.
CiberCuba - Choose the filling base, béchamel or tomato sauce, and prepare it.
- Heat the oil in a skillet, sauté the onion and mix it with the vegetables. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown it in the skillet over high heat until cooked to your liking.
- Add the vegetables with the onion and, when they are well integrated, add the sauce you chose.
- Let it reduce over medium heat for 5 minutes so that all the flavors integrate.
- Fill the tartlets and garnish them with finely chopped parsley or a touch of ground pepper. Enjoy!
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