Brazilian recipe
Creamy Chicken and Heart of Palm Pastry Filling (Recheio cremoso de pastel de frango com palmito)
A quick and delicious filling for savoury pastries, featuring shredded chicken and tender heart of palm, perfect for easy snacks or light meals.
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Ingredients
500g shredded chicken
250g chopped palmito
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
150g requeijão cremoso
Salt to taste
250g chopped palmito
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
150g requeijão cremoso
Salt to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can find chicken, onions, garlic, and pantry staples at local supermarkets or butcher shops. Palmito and requeijão cremoso are authentic Brazilian ingredients; if unavailable, you may substitute palmito with tinned artichoke hearts and requeijão with a high-quality cream cheese mixed with a little heavy cream to achieve the proper texture.
Preparation method
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion until it becomes translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and chopped palmito.
- Season with salt to taste and mix well.
- Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the requeijão cremoso and stir until you achieve a homogeneous and creamy consistency.
- Cook over low heat for another 5 minutes, or until the filling thickens slightly.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool completely before using it to fill your pastries.
Observations
This shredded chicken and palmito filling is a flavourful and highly practical choice for anyone wanting to make delicious homemade pastries. The combination of succulent shredded chicken and the mild, delicate flavour of heart of palm, all brought together by the creaminess of requeijão, creates a versatile filling that works beautifully in both fried and baked savoury snacks.
It is a crowd-pleasing recipe that offers a comforting, familiar taste, and it serves as an excellent way to use up cooked shredded chicken. Its ease of preparation makes it ideal for a busy day-to-day schedule or for special occasions when you want to serve tasty finger foods.
It is a crowd-pleasing recipe that offers a comforting, familiar taste, and it serves as an excellent way to use up cooked shredded chicken. Its ease of preparation makes it ideal for a busy day-to-day schedule or for special occasions when you want to serve tasty finger foods.
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