Brazilian recipe
Creamy Chicken and Palmito Pastry Filling (Recheio cremoso de pastel de frango com palmito)
A quick, comforting pastry filling made with shredded chicken and palmito, ideal for homemade savouries, snacks and easy meals.
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Ingredients
500 g shredded chicken
250 g chopped palmito
1 chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
150 g requeijão cremoso
Salt to taste
250 g chopped palmito
1 chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
150 g requeijão cremoso
Salt to taste
Where to find ingredients
Buy the ingredients at a supermarket, neighbourhood market, or greengrocer: chicken, onion, garlic and olive oil from the fresh produce and pantry sections; palmito and requeijão cremoso from the tinned goods and dairy aisles. If needed, use cream cheese as a substitute for requeijão cremoso.
Preparation method
- In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat
- Sauté the chopped onion until translucent
- Add the chopped garlic and sauté for another 1 minute, until fragrant
- Add the shredded chicken and chopped palmito to the pan
- Season with salt to taste and mix well
- Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add the requeijão cremoso and mix until you have a smooth, creamy filling
- 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 the pastries
Observations
This chicken and palmito filling is a tasty, very practical option for anyone wanting to make delicious homemade pastries. The combination of shredded chicken with the gentle flavour of palmito, all brought together by the creaminess of requeijão, creates a versatile filling that works beautifully for fried or baked savouries.
It is a recipe that appeals to everyone, with a familiar, comforting flavour, and it is also an excellent way to use cooked, shredded chicken. Because it is so easy to prepare, it is perfect for busy everyday cooking or for special occasions when you want to serve flavourful appetisers.
It is a recipe that appeals to everyone, with a familiar, comforting flavour, and it is also an excellent way to use cooked, shredded chicken. Because it is so easy to prepare, it is perfect for busy everyday cooking or for special occasions when you want to serve flavourful appetisers.
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