Authentic Puerto Rican Chicken Empanadillas (Pastelillos) Recipe | Mari's Cooking

Welcome to Mari's Cooking! In this tutorial video, I'll be sharing an authentic Puerto Rican Empanadillas de Pollo recipe. Join me as I guide you through the step-by-step process of creating these delicious and savory chicken turnovers.
Empanadillas de Pollo are a popular Puerto Rican street food made with a golden and flaky dough filled with seasoned chicken. Learn how to prepare the flavorful chicken filling and master the art of folding and sealing the empanadillas.
I'll provide detailed instructions and helpful tips to ensure your empanadillas turn out perfectly crispy and packed with flavor. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this tutorial is designed to help you recreate this beloved Puerto Rican dish in your own kitchen.
Subscribe to Mari's Cooking for more authentic Puerto Rican recipes, cooking tips, and culinary inspiration. Let's dive into the flavors of Puerto Rico together!
---
INGREDIENTS:
* 1.5lbs boneless chicken breast
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* Juice of half a lime (or whole)
* 1/2 cup chopped onions/peppers
* 1 tbsp sofrito
* 1-2 tbsp tomato sauce
* 1/2 packet Sazón
* 1 chicken boullion
* 1/2 tsp all-purpose seasoning
* 1 bay leaf
* Black pepper, to taste
* Dry oregano, to taste
* Enough water to cover the chicken 3/4 of the way
* Cheese for filling (Monterey jack is my fav)
* Empanada discs
* Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, grapeseed, peanut, etc)
----
✨Verse of the Week✨
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. 9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts”
-Isaiah‬ ‭55‬‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬
WATCH MORE MARI'S COOKING:
How to Make Authentic Puerto Rican White Rice:
• How to Make Puerto Ric...
How to Make Authentic Puerto Rican Beans: • How to Make & Store Au...
How to Make & Store Authentic Puerto Rican Sofrito: • How to Make & Store Au...
Basic Sofrito Recipe:
• SIMPLE SOFRITO Recipe ...
BACKGROUND MUSIC:
Lofi Geek on Spotify: spoti.fi/3dTH2FN
Follow Lofi Geek's channel: / @lofigeek

[@heatherfreeman1416]

I subscribed to your channel when you had about 32 followers. It’s great to see you doing so well.

[@mariscookingpr]

🥺 Thank you so much for being here and for your support!!

[@bradyn4180]

so relaxing, wish I grew up eating foods like this, looks so yummy

[@snow40741]

I made the beef ones...thanks for the chicken filling!

[@mariscookingpr]

You’re welcome!!

[@stephaniep4636]

THANK YOU for that video! Once the first leaf of the FALL ..falls ..this is going in my OVEN!!!!🎉😂❤

[@mariscookingpr]

Lol! Yes!

[@stephaniep4636]

LOL ! I put this comment on this one by mistake and I meant it for the PERNIL recipe 😂❤

[@mariscookingpr]

@@stephaniep4636 Oh! Honestly, I wouldn’t wanna fry in super hot heat 🥲🤣

[@stephaniep4636]

@@mariscookingpr SO TRUE!😂

[@bl0pez772]

Just made this tonight for dinner. Thank you for helping a gringa make great food for her Borinqueño in-laws 💙

[@mariscookingpr]

Awww yay! 🥰

[@heatherfreeman1416]

I love every recipe you post! This looks delicious. Thank you, for your content 🌞

[@lmdny]

Yummy! 😊Thank you for sharing! ❤ On to the next video!! 😊

[@MsCandy718]

I can't wait to make this. Just what I was looking for!

[@monag1016]

Me too I just can’t wait to add feta crumble in it 🥰

[@knatural7754]

empanadillas are soo good my kids made these for heritage month to bring to class for students to try

[@mariscookingpr]

Awe, I love that!

[@knatural7754]

@@mariscookingpr yeah students loved them

[@Elpapijun]

My favorite! Looks amazing👌....

[@natemotivation8523]

I love this channel ❤

[@mariscookingpr]

Thank you!!

[@RasSosa]

Thank you very much senora! I am subscribing to your channel...

[@GetLiftedEntertainment1]

Originally from Lorain, Ohio. We call them pastelillos. The recipe was perfect. Thank you.

[@malialucas4366]

Ayeeee from Lorain Ohio too

[@ginah6561]

I work in lorain and had to learn how to make my own. So here I am. So many people I’ve worked with over the years have shared these with me. I had some this morning that forced my hand at learning.😅

[@gabster7501]

Currently making them! Can’t wait to try them! Thank you for all of your Puerto Rican recipes. This is my second one trying and I’m so excited.

[@mariscookingpr]

Awesome! ☺️

[@annaechevarria3804]

I have to try this delicious recipe 😊

[@mariscookingpr]

Please do!

[@mflournoy2971]

I just ordered that lil' crimping gadget...Can't wait to try these. Thanks.

[@mariscookingpr]

Super convenient! I need to get one myself.

[@jacelyncaraballo8750]

Mari !!! This looks delicious and will be trying them out. This is Jacelyn btw 😊

[@mariscookingpr]

Jaci!! I hope all is well with you and your fam! 🥹🫶🏼

[@Akasha0777]

Thank you for the recipe Mari! I am a new sub in Germany. If you also have an Empanada disc recipe? and beautiful verse.. Blessings - My mind holds only what I think with God. - A Course in Miracles 🥰🙏

[@mariscookingpr]

Awe, welcome!! 🫶🏼 I do not yet, but thanks for reminding me! I will add it to me videos-to-make list! Blessings!

[@Akasha0777]

@@mariscookingpr Great. I'll be on the look out for it. Have a lovely weekend. 😊

[@vibinwiththeguzmans5828]

I just bought some tenderloins too🤔might do this over the weekend

[@mariscookingpr]

Yes! 🙌🏽

[@josea0121]

Mari, did you stretch out the discs to thin them out a bit? I had used the Goya brand a few years back and thought the dough was to thick. They weren't coning out flaky like our normal empanadillas. I got discouraged and didn't do them again. Those look delicious. Yummm.

[@mariscookingpr]

Yes! I should have showed that part. You know, I find that the extra large discs are flakier!

[@josea0121]

@mariscookingpr Ah ok. I will try them again and stretch them out. Thank you so much.

[@TheAggroArcher]

Ive been wanting to make these, my grandparents make them for me while I am at their house and I always end up eating them all.

[@garylespron7-WS]

Oh pardon me Mari I thought these were Sealed taco shells 😉👌 j.k They look delicious You're a great cook 😎👍

[@mariscookingpr]

Lol! Thanks Gary!! 🫶🏼

[@garylespron7-WS]

@@mariscookingpr you're welcome and thank you for all your posts I'm my own so I can use any bit of help on cooking ideas and what not. Have a great day Mari 🙂✌

[@ADoll-hl8gb]

What is the tortilla called

[@mariscookingpr]

They go by: empanada/empanadilla/pastelillo - discs/dough!

[@bwanahaguziki307]

Why not use egg wash as a binder?

[@mariscookingpr]

I want it to be nice and saucy!

[@Gucci_babe]

I made it this way just put some corn in the chicken ❤😮‍💨🫶🏼

[@rainicascadia5514]

Looks so delicious! 💗

[@mariscookingpr]

Thank you 😋

[@TheAggroArcher]

Ive been wanting to make these, my grandparents make them for me while I am at their house and I always end up eating them all.