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Chicken Pastéis

Chicken pastries.

Prep20 min
Cook14 min
Total34 min
Serves16
DifficultyMedium
Per serving173 kcal
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Cape VerdeMain courseHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 16 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Plain flour300 g
  • Mashed sweet potato250 g
  • Water80 ml
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Oil for frying1 L
  • Chicken, shredded400 g
  • Onion1

Method

  1. DoughKnead flour with sweet potato and water to a smooth dough.
  2. FillingCook the chicken with onion.
  3. FillRoll, fill and seal half-moons.
  4. FryFry until golden.

Nutrition per serving

Calories173 kcal
Protein9.5 g
Carbohydrates18.2 g
Fat6.6 g
Fibre1.1 g
Sugar1.1 g
Sodium177 mg
Saturated fat1.2 g
Serving sizeabout 75 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Wheat / gluten. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Chicken Pastéis take to make?

About 34 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 14 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Chicken Pastéis?

About 173 kcal per serving, with 10 g of protein. The recipe makes 16 servings of about 75 g each.

Which allergens does Chicken Pastéis contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Chicken Pastéis from?

Chicken Pastéis is a main course from Cape Verde. Chicken pastries.

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