Salteñas (Bolivian Hand Pies Filled With Chicken Stew) Recipe

Name: Salteñas (Bolivian Hand Pies Filled With Chicken Stew) Recipe
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 410 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: For the Stock:; 2 1/2 pounds (1.12kg) chicken wings; 1/2 small onion (5.3 ounces; 150g), roughly chopped; 2 cloves garlic (1/2 ounce; 12g), smashed; 1 medium red bell pepper (8.19 ounces; 230g), roughly chopped; For the Stew:; 2 tablespoons reserved chicken fat (1 ounce; 30g); 4 chicken thighs (about 1.8 pounds; 800g); kosher salt; 1 medium onion (10.7 ounces; 300g), chopped into 1/4 inch dice; 2 cloves garlic (1/2 ounce; 12g), minced finely; 1 teaspoon aji panca powder (or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne), see note; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 medium russet potato (5 ounces; 140g), peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch dice; 1/2 cup golden raisins (3.2 ounces; 90g); 1/2 cup frozen peas (3.5 ounces; 100g); For the Dough:; 1 cup unsalted butter (8 ounces; 226g); 2 teaspoons annatto powder; 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (1 pound; 454g); 2 teaspoons (.5 ounce; 12g) Diamond crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same by weight; 6 tablespoons sugar (2.7 ounces; 75g); To Assemble:; 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered; 9 black olives, halved; 1 egg white

Prep Time

50m

Cook Time

Total Time

6h 50m

This Bolivian hand pie recipe features a rich chicken stew encased in a flaky dough. The stew is made with a combination of savory and sweet flavors such as golden raisins and hot paprika, complemented by hard-boiled eggs and black olives in the filling. A delicious South American treat.

Chicken

Empanada

Hand Pie