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Creamy Chicken [Recipe + Video] Filling for Casseroles and Party Foods
A lovely, creamy, rich, tasty chicken breast filling that you can use to stuff your pastelones and picaderas, or to serve as the meat dish in your meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 porciones
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (1.8 lb [0.8 kg])
- 2 sprigs parsley (or cilantro) plus extra, minced, for garnish
- 2 clove garlic mashed
- 2 tablespoons salted butter (salted)
- 3 medium white onion (1.3 lb [600g]), cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (whole or skim)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan or Pecorino cheese
Instructions
1. Boil
- Mix chicken breasts, parsley and garlic. Cover with water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Boil until chicken is very tender, adding water if it becomes necessary. Cool to room temperature.
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2. Shred
- Remove chicken from the liquid (you can save it and use it as chicken broth). Shred the chicken into very small pieces.
3. Cook
- In a skillet heat the butter over very low heat. Add in onions and cook stirring until the onions have become translucent. Stir in chicken and cook and stir until the chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with the flour and mix well. Pour in the milk and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and there is a small amount of thick sauce in the skillet. Remove from the heat and mix in the parmesan and minced parsley.
4. Serve
- Season with salt and pepper to taste if you find it necessary. Serve warm as a standalone dish, or cool to room temperature before stuffing empanadas and pastelones.
Notes
- If you want to save some time, use supermarket roasted chicken for the filling, shred it, and skip the step in which you boil the chicken, proceeding with the remaining steps as instructed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
613mg
(26%)
Potassium
429mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
254IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6porciones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 613mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 254IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.