Chicken pastel with hotdog, chorizo, potatoes, and carrots served as a stew | |
| Alternative names | Pastel de pollo |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Variations | Pork pastel |
| Similar dishes | Chicken and mushroom pie,Chicken à la King |
Chicken pastel, also known aspastel de pollo, is a traditional stew orpie from thePhilippines made withchicken,sausages,mushrooms,peas,carrots,potatoes,soy sauce, and various spices in a creamy sauce. The sausages used are usually drychorizos likechorizo de Bilbao orchorizo de Macao,Vienna sausages, and/orhotdogs. It originates from theSpanish dishpastel de pollo, but differs in that Filipino chicken pastel is usually not baked into a pie, uses local Philippine ingredients, and is usually eaten withwhite rice. It can also be made with pork, in which case it is known aspork pastel. It is commonly served during theChristmas season.[1][2][3][4][5]
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