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Easy Chicken Pastel Recipe

Chicken Pastel is a traditional savory casserole dish originating in the Philippines. Chicken Pastel or Pastel de Pollo in Spanish, is the Filipino version of the Chicken Pot Pie or empanada without the pie crust.

Easy Chicken Pastel Recipe

Chicken Pastel is a traditional savory casserole dish originating in the Philippines.

Chicken Pastel or Pastel de Pollo in Spanish, is the Filipino version of the Chicken Pot Pie or empanada without the pie crust.

The chicken in the pastel recipe may be replaced with any kind of meat, including pork or duck.

There are many variations of the dish depending on the region. Filipino families even often have their own interpretations. In nearly every version of the dish, the main ingredients are diced chicken meat and sausages. Chorizo sausages are commonly used, but hot dogs or vienna sausages could be substituted for real sausage.

Filipinos often eat this dish with rice. Many Filipino foods have Spanish or Mexican roots but the influx of Chinese settlers inspired the use of rice in Filipino cooking. That is why a lot of the European foods that were introduced to the Philippines were adapted to the traditional rice and viand mixes.

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Easy Chicken Pastel Recipe

Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: MainCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

50

minutes
Calories

607

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

20

minutes

Chicken Pastel is a traditional savory casserole dish originating in the Philippines. Chicken Pastel or Pastel de Pollo in Spanish, is the Filipino version of the Chicken Pot Pie or empanada without the pie crust.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast cut into cubes

  • 1 piece Knorr Chicken Cube

  • 1 piece Chorizo de Bilbao sliced

  • 4 pieces hotdogs sliced

  • 1 piece potato cubed

  • 1 piece carrot sliced

  • 1 piece red bell pepper sliced

  • 1 piece green bell pepper sliced

  • 3/4 cup button mushroom sliced

  • 15 ounces all-purpose cream

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 1 piece lime

  • 1 piece onion chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic minced

  • 3/4 cup water

  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  • Combine chicken, soy sauce, and lime in a large bowl. Mix well. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a cooking pot. Saute onion and garlic.
  • Once the onion softens, add the chorizo. Saute for 1 minute.
  • Put chicken into the pot. Saute until the color turns light brown.
  • Add water. Let boil.
  • Add Knorr Chicken Cube. Stir. Cover and continue to cook for 20 minutes.
  • Put the sliced hotdogs into the pot. Cook in medium heat until the liquid reduces to half.
  • Add potato and carrot. Pour-in all-purpose cream. Cover and cook for 8 minutes.
  • Stir-in the mushroom and bell peppers. Stir. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Season with ground black pepper and salt.
  • Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with warm rice. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size1063

  • Amount Per ServingCalories6070
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 29g 38%
    • Saturated Fat 4g 20%
  • Cholesterol 215mg 72%
  • Sodium 1966mg 86%
  • Total Carbohydrate 25g 10%
    • Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
    • Total Sugars 8g
  • Protein 60g 120%
  • Calcium 30mg 3%
  • Iron 38mg 212%
  • Potassium 1440mg 31%
  • Vitamin A 51mcg 6%
  • Vitamin C 146mg 163%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Easy Chowking-Style Chao Fan Recipe

Here is an easy Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe. Chao Fan is basically fried rice in English.

Chao Fan Recipe: Chowking-Style Fried Rice

Here is an easy Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe.  Chao Fan is basically fried rice in English.

Chowking is a popular fast food chain in the Philippines.  It pioneered the Asian quick service restaurant concept in the Philippines.  Chowking combines traditional Chinese cuisine with a modern fast food service.

Chowking’s Chao Fan Fried Rice is the ultimate budget meal. There are other fast food chains offering affordable meals, but the chao fan is the best.

A little bit of history. Chinese fried rice is believed to have started as a way to accommodate leftovers mixed with egg, garlic and soy sauce. All ingredients are stir fried on a wok. In modern times, the chao fan has become a staple in fast food cuisine.

This easy Chao Fan recipe is inspired by Chowking’s Chao Fan, a popular Filipino fast-food favorite. Chao Fan in English is essentially fried rice with delicious meat and vegetables, offering a hearty, affordable meal. If you’ve wondered how to cook Chao Fan Chowking-style, this recipe gives you a close copycat version at home.

You’ll need essential Chao Fan ingredients like rice, your choice of meat such as pork or beef, and vegetables like carrots and bell pepper. With just a few simple steps, you can recreate this Chowking fried rice recipe that’s both flavorful and filling. This Chaofan recipe also allows you to add your twist, such as turning it into a Beef Chao Fan recipe or using Chowking egg fried rice as the base.

For an authentic touch, try using pork Chao Fan or incorporate crispy Chowking fried tofu to get that restaurant-quality flavor. Wondering how to make Chao Fan? It’s simple—sauté garlic, onions, meat, and veggies in a hot skillet, then stir in rice and seasonings. This Chowking rice recipe will surely bring that familiar taste right into your kitchen.

Whether you’re a fan of Chao Fan Chowking or just love a good fried rice dish, this Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe is perfect for satisfying your cravings.

The copycat recipe will allow you to cook chao fan at home with your choice of meat.

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Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Calories

300

kcal
Total time

25

minutes

Here is an easy Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe.  Chao Fan is basically fried rice in English.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 cups Cooked Rice

  • 1/4 cup Choice of Meat (ground beef, ground chicken meat, or finely chopped breakfast sausage)

  • 2 tbsp Garlic,  finely chopped

  • 1 medium Onion, finely chopped

  • 1 medium sized Bell pepper, finely chopped

  • 1/4 cup Carrots, finely chopped

  • 1 tsp Chili Powder

  • 1 tsp Curry Powder

  • 2 tsp Green Onion, finely chopped

  • 2 Eggs, beaten

  • 3 tbsp Cooking Oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • On a skillet, saute garlic in oil until golden brown. Make sure that your stove is set to medium heat.
  • Add onion and stir until translucent.
  • Add your meat of choice (beef or chicken or chopped sausage) and stir occasionally until cooked.
  • Add chopped bell pepper and carrots, salt and pepper and continue stirring.
  • Add chili powder and curry powder and mix until evenly distributed.
  • Add your cooked rice and mix until slightly brown.
  • Add beaten eggs and stir until it becomes completely distributed and cooked.
  • Stir in your green onion right before serving. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Bonchon Chicken Soy Garlic Wings Recipe

The flagship flavor of Bonchon Chicken is the Soy Garlic Glaze. It may be Korean, but we can make our own copycat version as the ingredients are usually available in supermarkets.

Bonchon Chicken Soy Garlic Wings Recipe

Here is an easy to follow Bonchon Chicken Soy Garlic Wings Recipe to give you that Bonchon Chicken experience.

What is Bonchon Chicken?

Bonchon Chicken is a South Korean-based international fried chicken restaurant franchise. According to the company, Bonchon is a Korean word meaning “My Hometown”.

The Bonchon Chicken restaurant began in 2002 in Busan, South Korea. The first location in the U.S. was in Fort Lee, New Jersey, home to a large South Korean expatriate population. It later spread to California, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Washington state. The Korea fried chicken franchise currently operates in 21 states in the U.S. and 8 countries internationally.

Jinduk Seo is the founder of Bonchon Chicken and Flynn Dekker is currently the CEO. The United States headquarters is located in New York City, where all the training is done.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonchon_Chicken

Did you know that in the Philippines, there are currently 189 Bonchon Chicken stores, the most in the world!

The flagship flavor of Bonchon Chicken is the Soy Garlic Glaze. It may be Korean, but we can make our own copycat version as the ingredients are usually available in supermarkets.

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Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: Main DishCuisine: KoreanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

492

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

The flagship flavor of Bonchon Chicken is the Soy Garlic Glaze. It may be Korean, but we can make our own copycat version as the ingredients are usually available in supermarkets.

Ingredients

  • For the Fried Chicken Wings:

  • 1/2 kg chicken wings

  • 2 cups cornstarch

  • Salt and pepper, to season

  • For the Soy Garlic Glaze:

  • ½ cup light soy sauce

  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ small onion, shredded

  • 1-inch ginger, peeled and shredded

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

  • ¼ cup mirin

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • White sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions

  • For the Fried Chicken Wings:
  • Pat dry the chicken wings with paper towel.
  • Season with salt and pepper then dredge chicken in cornstarch.
  • Deep fry until cooked all the way through.
  • Place on paper towel to drain excess oil and allow to dry.
  • For the Soy Garlic Glaze:
  • Combine onion, garlic, soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic powder and ginger in a saucepan.
  • Place over low-medium heat and stir until sugar is fully dissolved.
  • In a small bowl, place cornstarch and a tablespoon of the soy-garlic mixture. Mix to dissolve.
  • Add to the saucepan and stir until slightly thickened.
  • Combine:
  • Toss chicken wings in glaze.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size255

  • Amount Per ServingCalories492
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 7.05g 10%
    • Saturated Fat 1.569g 8%
    • Trans Fat 0.088g
  • Cholesterol 71mg 24%
  • Sodium 1839mg 80%
  • Total Carbohydrate 68.15g 25%
    • Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
    • Total Sugars 4.33g
  • Protein 31.78g 64%
  • Vitamin D 1mcg 5%
  • Calcium 4mg 1%
  • Iron 13mg 73%
  • Potassium 408mg 9%
  • Vitamin A 3mcg 1%
  • Vitamin C 4mg 5%
  • Vitamin E 2mg 14%
  • Vitamin K 1mcg 1%
  • Thiamin 11mg 917%
  • Riboflavin 19mg 1462%
  • Niacin 70mg 438%
  • Vitamin B6 60mg 3530%
  • Vitamin B12 20mcg 834%
  • Folate 6mcg 2%
  • Pantothenic Acid 25mg 500%
  • Phosphorus 42mg 4%
  • Magnesium 22mg 6%
  • Zinc 33mg 300%
  • Selenium 48mcg 88%
  • Copper 20mg 2223%
  • Manganese 32mg 1392%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Easy Pata Tim Recipe

Pata Tim, also spelled patatim, is a Filipino-Chinese dish. It is a braised pork hock dish slow-cooked until very tender in various spices sweetened with sugar.

Easy Pata Tim Recipe

Pata Tim, also spelled patatim, is a Filipino-Chinese dish. It is a braised pork hock dish slow-cooked until very tender in various spices sweetened with sugar. Some vegetables, like pechay and mushrooms, are also added.

The dish is commonly served in Chinese-Filipino restaurants particularly in the City of Manila.

Pata tim, like the more common humba, is derived from the Chinese red braised pork. It is closer to the original dish than humba, in that it sometimes uses Chinese rice wine and other Chinese spices and condiments. However, it is more commonly cooked closer to the Filipino paksiw na pata, but it does not use vinegar or uses only a very small amount of it. Like humba, it can also add common Filipino ingredients like pineapples, banana flowers, saba bananas, and patis. The name is a shortened version of pata itim, literally “black pork hock”, from pata (“pork hock” or “pig’s trotters”) and itim (“black”).

Wikipedia

The most basic pata tim recipe uses what Filipinos call as pata (pork hock in English). Traditionally, pata tim is cooked whole and not chopped. The easy way to cook pata tim, as described below, is to mix all the ingredients together with the pata and simmer until tender. The broth is then used to make the sauce. The recipe used lettuce as garnish but we can replace it with blanched pechay. Then we serve with rice.

This dish could be modified. You may want to broil the pata for 1 to 2 minutes to prevent the skin from shrinking when boiled.

Another option is to pre-boil the pata for around 20 minutes before adding the ingredients. This allows you to remove scum and impurities from the pata. You can discard the water later and continue with the recipe.

For more flavor, some cooks will add pork cubes. This is all entirely up to you.

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Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: Main CourseCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

2

hours 
Calories

711

kcal
Total time

2

hours 

30

minutes

Pata Tim, also spelled patatim, is a Filipino-Chinese dish. It is a braised pork hock dish slow-cooked until very tender in various spices sweetened with sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg pork pata (pork’s leg)

  • 5 cloves garlic; crushed

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 3/4 cup pineapple juice

  • 3/4 cup oyster sauce

  • 1 tablespoon rice wine

  • 1 tablespoon pepper corns

  • 1 red onion; chopped

  • 3 bay leaves

  • Lettuce for garnish (fried for 2 minutes)

  • Sauce:

  • 1 cup broth of pata

  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch

  • Salt to taste

Directions

  • In a stock pot, put enough water to simmer the pork pata (with all the ingredients) until the meat is tender.
  • Add hot water to replace the evaporated liquid, if necessary.
  • Drain and cut the meat from one side and separate the bones. Save 1 cup of broth for the sauce.
  • Place the lettuce in a platter. Put the pata over the lettuce. Set aside.
  • Make the Sauce:
  • In a skillet, combine broth, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Bring to boil until sauce becomes thick.
  • Pour the sauce on top of the pata.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size550

  • Amount Per ServingCalories711
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 31.24g 41%
    • Total Carbohydrate 25.52g 10%
      • Dietary Fiber 2.2g 8%
      • Total Sugars 14.4g
    • Protein 68.5g 137%
    • Vitamin D 13mcg 65%
    • Calcium 14mg 2%
    • Iron 17mg 95%
    • Vitamin A 6mcg 1%
    • Vitamin C 14mg 16%
    • Vitamin E 5mg 34%
    • Vitamin K 5mcg 5%
    • Thiamin 146mg 12167%
    • Riboflavin 67mg 5154%
    • Niacin 164mg 1025%
    • Vitamin B6 148mg 8706%
    • Vitamin B12 73mcg 3042%
    • Folate 11mcg 3%
    • Pantothenic Acid 38mg 760%
    • Phosphorus 91mg 8%
    • Magnesium 29mg 7%
    • Zinc 73mg 664%
    • Selenium 207mcg 377%
    • Copper 49mg 5445%
    • Manganese 47mg 2044%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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