Pasteles de Pollo (Colombian Fried Chicken Pies)
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Lime and aji for serving
- 2 cups masarepa
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon sazon goya with azafran
Filling
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup peeled and diced white potatoes
- ¼ cup peas
- ¼ cup diced carrots
- 1 chicken bouillon tablet
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped white onions
- 1 cup tomato
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 1 chopped garlic clove
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp chopped red bell pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the masarepa in a large bowl. Add the sazon Goya and salt and stir to mix well. Add the water and oil and mix to form dough. Pat the dough into a ball and knead for 2 minutes or until smooth. Cover with plastic and set aside for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to make the filling, cook the potatoes in a pot with water and the bouillon tablet for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain and gently mash the potatoes. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, green onions, garlic, bell pepper, cilantro, salt and black pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken, peas and carrots. Transfer the chicken mixture to the mashed potatoes bowl and mix well to combine.
- Break small portions of the dough, about 1 ½ tablespoons each one, and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands.
- Place the balls of dough between two pieces of plastic and roll each out very thinly to form a circle. Remove the top plastic and place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each. Place another circle on top to enclose the filling.
- Tightly seal the edges by crimping with the tines of a fork or using your fingers.
- Fill a large pot with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat to 360° F.
- Carefully place 2 or 3 pasteles at a time in the heated oil and fry for about 2 minutes until golden on all sides.
- Using a slotted spoon transfer the pasteles to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with aji and lime wedges on the side.
Spring is here guys an I am very happy winter is gone 🙂
Life has been busy over the past couple of weeks. Our little baby is here and I didn't sleep for days. Actually, I still don't sleep much! Our family and friends have been wonderful, especially my mother-in-law, who helped me with everything. They are bringing us amazing food and gifts and I really appreciate every bit of help I get, especially when I am this busy and tired! My family does not live here, so I am a lucky girl to have such wonderful in-laws. I made this recipe before I went to the hospital and I want to share it with you today.
I would eat these Pasteles de Pollo every day if I could...probably not a healthy idea 🙂 They are the perfect breakfast or afternoon snack with a hot cup of black coffee or hot chocolate. It is very important to be sure the pasteles are sealed well.
This recipe makes a great appetizer as well. They can be made in advance and fried right before serving. The fillings can be customized easily, and they look and taste delicious.
Enjoy it!
Anna
Erica....congrats on your baby, how exiting .....the chicken pie looks amazing. I would totally eat that everyday too. Have a great week girl.
Velva
Yeah! Your bundle of joy has arrived. That is so awesome. A new journey begins.
I love stuffed meat pastries. I am thinking served up with a Diet Coke but, now that you have mentioned hot chocolate, that sounds pretty good too.
Velva
P.S. I am heading over to your Tropicana post.
Sandra G
Congratulations, God Bless The New Baby And The Whole Family! This Pasteles look Sooooo Yummy I Can't Wait To Try Them!
Diana Lopez
Erica, first of all, congratulations on the new baby! I hope you both are doing great. I also wanted to thank you for this recipe because pasteles de pollo are one of my favorite dishes. The last time I had them was at the Terminal del Norte in Medellín while we waited for our bus to take us to El Peñol. Thanks again for everything!
norma
Congratulations to you and your husband. I am so happy you are all doing well.
You know how I love my empanada and pastelitos...these look sooo good...
Vijitha
Yummmooo good. Congrats to you!!! :-0 I know this is a very happy moment in our lives So enjoy every minute of their innocence 🙂
GregYohn
When frying them, make sure fully covered by the oil. Resist the idea of putting too many in at once! Remove when golden brown!
Joy
How busy you must be at the moment! but what pleasure!
And how delicious these pastries are!
I want one with my coffee right now!
(And a cuddle of a little new baby too!)
Best Wishes and All Good Things
Arlene
Erica, these look amazing. I love pasteles and would eat them everyday, too, if I didn't care about my health, lol. I've bookmarked this page and will try them someday soon. Hope you can catch up on your sleep before the little one leaves for college (just kidding!).
Pilar
Erica, Felicitaciones por tu nuevo bebe! Que Dios los bendiga a todos!
Joan Nova
Hi Erica - Congratulations! I hope you, baby and the rest of the family are doing well.
Those pasteles look muy delicioso!
Soma
Congrats on the new Baby! How fun (I can imagine the no sleep), but having a new baby at home is quite magical 🙂 Hugs to you. and kudos to you for still still feeding this blog at this time. Fantastic recipe as always!
xoxo
soma
Chris
I have GOT to get one of those tortilla presses. Great looking pies, Erica.
Belinda @zomppa
Sounds like fun (busy) time! These I could eat too for days!
NewsJunkie
These sound so homey & filling All the best to u, your family & the *new* little one! Bless
Simply Life
Oh these look incredible and congrats on the new baby!!!