CHICKEN PASTELES EN HOJA

These chicken Pasteles en Hoja pockets are extremely filling, packed with flavor, and super easy to make – despite taking some time.

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Ingredients

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INSTRUCTIONS:

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Add about 2 tablespoons of the plantain masa dough to the center of the leaf.

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Then, add about 2 tablespoons of your cooled chicken filling.

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Use one end of the plantain leaf to fold over the masa filling.

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Fold the leaf over to make an enclosed envelope.

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR PASTELES EN HOJA ARE COOKED?

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HOW LONG DO YOU COOK FROZEN CHICKEN PASTELES EN HOJA?

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WHY ARE MY PASTELES MUSHY?

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CHICKEN PASTELES EN HOJA

Easy Dominican Festive Snacks

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These chicken Pasteles en Hoja pockets are extremely filling, packed with flavor, and super easy to make – despite taking some time.

Ingredients

For the chicken filling

- Olive oil - Chicken breasts - Sea salt flakes - Ground black pepper - Adobo - Sofrito mix - Sazon Seasoning - Tomato puree - Parsley - Oregano

INSTRUCTIONS:

Assemble the chicken Pasteles en Hoja Place the plantain squares in a line on a flat, clean workspace.

Add about 2 tablespoons of the plantain masa dough to the center of the leaf.

Then, add about 2 tablespoons of your cooled chicken filling.

Use one end of the plantain leaf to fold over the masa filling.

Fold the leaf over to make an enclosed envelope.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR PASTELES EN HOJA ARE COOKED?

Follow the cooking times. But, if you open them, you can see if the plantain masa dough is firm (not still raw) and if the pocket holds its shape.

HOW LONG DO YOU COOK FROZEN CHICKEN PASTELES EN HOJA?

The frozen pockets should cook for an extra 15 minutes (at least).

WHY ARE MY PASTELES MUSHY?

It’s likely because the dough got wet and you didn’t wrap the leaves properly.

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