Festive Chicken Hand Pies
Gather Your Ingredients:⠀
- Rich Sour Cream: 200g, the creamy base
- Silky Margarine: 250g, for tender dough
- Flour: Just enough to achieve a playful, elastic texture
- Baking Soda: 1/2 teaspoon, the quiet riser
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon, to awaken the flavors
- Succulent Chicken Breast: 800g, the star of the filling
- Potatoes: 2, earthy and comforting
- Red Onion: 1, for a hint of sharp sweetness
- Ground Black Pepper: for that warm spice
- Butter: 50g, the final touch of richness
Crafting Your Delight:
Dough Journey:
Initiate this culinary adventure by whisking together the sour cream, baking soda, and salt. Embrace the softened margarine into this mixture, marrying them until smooth. Gradually welcome flour into this union until the dough becomes pliable and gentle to the touch, much like childhood playdough, yet ready for gourmet creation. Let it rest for 15 minutes, allowing it to contemplate its upcoming transformation.
Heartwarming Filling:
- Tenderly chop the chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces, envisioning the joy each piece brings.
- Cube the potatoes into small pieces, thinking of the earthy foundation they provide.
- Dice the red onion finely, adding layers of flavor and color.
- Toss these ingredients together in a bowl of destiny, seasoning with salt and pepper, mixing until each piece is coated in anticipation.
Assembly of Dreams:
Pinch off a generous amount of dough, rolling it out into circles as wide as the palm of your hand, a canvas for your culinary art. Spoon a portion of the filling into the heart of each circle. Gently fold the dough over, crimping the edges to form a semi-closed basket, a cradle for the rich filling, leaving a small window open at the top as if to peek at the treasure within.
Prepare your baking sheet with a whisper of parchment paper, kissed by a brush of vegetable oil. Arrange your hand pies on this prepared stage.
Preheat your oven to a welcoming 220°C (428°F), inviting the pastries to puff and blush to a golden hue over 20-25 minutes, until they boast a crust that whispers tales of crunch and warmth.
Serve these festive chicken hand pies as a centerpiece to your holiday table, each bite a celebration of flavor and tradition.
