I learned about this recipe from my sister, who in turn got the recipe from her mother-in-law. My sister’s mother-in-law is a good cook and I have learned to cook many dishes from her. I was able to spend some precious time with her when I recently went back home to the Philippines. I will be forever grateful for all the recipes she has given me. This chicken pastel recipe is one of those treasured recipes. What do I like about this dish? It’s the combination of the sweet salty Chinese sausage, the smooth tender potatoes and the creamy delicious sauce. Enjoy!
Chicken Pastel
Ingredients
- 2 lbs skinned chicken thighs or any chicken pieces of your choice
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 pieces Chinese style sausage sliced into ¼ inch pieces
- 1 carrot peeled and cubed
- 1 large potato cubed
- 2 medium red bell peppers cubed
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 can Vienna sausage , drained and sliced into ¼ inch pieces
- ½ cup light sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in soy sauce and lemon juice. Let stand for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil in heavy pan over medium high heat. Add the garlic and onion. Saute until onion is soft. Add the chicken pieces and sauté for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
- Add broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer for 20 minutes or until meat is tender. Constantly stir the mixture to avoid meat sticking at the bottom of the pan.
- Add Chinese sausage, carrot, potatoes, bell peppers and mushrooms. Stir well, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Stir in Vienna sausage and sour cream. Correct seasonings if needed. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
I use curry powder and no soy sauce.
Hi. Looks good! Where can i buy light sour cream? What brand did u use? Thank you
Hi Charlynn,
I live here in Vancouver, Canada so I bought the light sour cream (Lucerne brand) at Safeway. You may use any brand and use the regular sour cream if you can’t find any light one.
Excuse me do I have to find another recipe for broth? What is the broth mentioning in the 3rd step?
You can use any store bought chicken broth or knorr chicken cubes.
Can I use all purpose cream instead of sour cream? Thank you for the recipe!
Hi Catherine,
Yes, you can use all-purpose cream instead of sour cream.
Hello…you use sour cream? no more cream of mushroom ?
Whats the taste
Hi Tess,
Yes, I used sour cream in this recipe. It is less creamier and tasted lighter.
I really like the recipes you are sharing with us. They are easy to follow and the ingredients are readily available. The tips & information you are giving are very useful. Overall , I would rate it a 10. Thank you and more power to you LIZA!
Thanks Mara! That’s so kind of you to say 🙂
Thnx guys this is helpful God bless ingat
Thanks Estor and ingat din!
The best chicken pastel recipe I have come accross with so far. I love the photo too. 🙂
Thanks 🙂
Hi. Just wanted to let you know that some of the ingredients you listed aren’t addressed anywhere in the instructions (e.g., onions). I think I configure out where toadd but thought you’d want to fix.
Fixed it! Thanks Jenny for letting me know! Really appreciate it 🙂