How To Prepare A Chicken Pastilla?

Chicken is a type of meat that is highly recommended as part of a healthy diet. In this article, we offer you a delicious recipe for chicken pastilla, a simple and delicious dish.

Chicken pastilla is a simple and delicious dish for any meal with family or friends. In addition, as reported in  a study published in Food & Nutrition Research,  chicken is a food with good nutritional values, strongly recommended in any healthy and balanced diet. Are you ready to make the chicken pastilla?

Chicken pastilla recipe

Chicken pastilla is an increasingly popular recipe around the world. Indeed,  each country has its own way of preparing it. In this case, we offer you an alternative with apples, vegetables, cheese and ham. Perfect for breakfasts, snacks or dinner, you’ll love it!

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast fillets (400 g)
• Breadcrumbs
• 1 onion (220 g)
• 1 tomato (100 g)
• 5 eggs (300 g)
• 1 apple (220 g)
• 1 pie crust
• 1/2 cup of water (120 ml)
• 1 red or green pepper (180 g)
• 1 cup of grated cheese (100 g)
• 1/5 cup butter (30 g)
• 1 cup of fresh cream (240 ml)
• 1 small box of ham pâté (100 g)
• Diced ham (100 g)
• 1 cube to prepare the chicken broth
• 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes or tomato paste (120 mL)

How to prepare the chicken pastilla?

1. Preparation of the filling

• First, start by dicing the breasts.
• Then cut the apple into slices.
• Mix them with the ham, grated cheese and ham pate.

With this preparation, you will be able to savor the intense flavor of the ham, the texture of the chicken, the smoothness of the pâté and the sweetness of the apple.

Preparation of the cover of the pastilla

• Beat the eggs in a bowl.
• Then add the crème fraîche and stir to obtain a homogeneous mixture and set aside.

Preparation of the filling

• Cut the tomato, pepper and onion into small pieces.
• Heat the oil in a skillet.
• Then, brown the onion and the pepper and let it simmer.
• When they are well poached, add the tomato. 
• On the other hand, prepare the broth.  Boil some water and add the cube.
• When the broth is ready, add the tomato paste to it.
• Then stir well to obtain a homogeneous mixture and  pour it over the filling  .
• Leave it on maximum heat for a few minutes to reduce the sauce.

Assembly of the chicken pastilla and cooking

• Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
• Then grease a baking dish with butter and sprinkle breadcrumbs all over.
• Place the pie crust in the pan, adjusting it well to the size and shape of the pan.

• Then pour in the ham and chicken mixture and spread over the entire surface.
• Place the fried vegetables on top and distribute it over the entire surface of the bottom of the pie.
• Finally, add the mixture of eggs and cream.
• Then introduce the pastilla and cook for 30 to 40 minutes.

It is a perfect dish for a small gathering. The quantity is sufficient for at least 4 people. Plus, while you can still enjoy a better flavor when it’s hot, you can eat it cold too. It is therefore also a great option for a picnic during a trip to the countryside.