Pastel de Choclo

Name: Pastel de Choclo
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters thinly sliced carrot; 237 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth or water; 2 Tbsps thinly sliced fresh basil; 907 grams 1/2 cups fresh corn or 2 packages frozen corn, thawed; 2 Tbsps minced fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 237 milliliters thinly sliced onion; 118 milliliters thinly sliced red bell pepper; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 227 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 4 teaspoons sugar, divided; 118 milliliters whole milk

Pastel de Choclo is a gluten free main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 328 calories, 22g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up corn, pepper, basil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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Oven

Combine milk and corn in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

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Corn

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

Place corn mixture in a food processor; process until smooth. Stir in basil, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Basil

Sugar

Corn

Salt

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Food Processor

Combine broth, onion, bell pepper, carrot, black pepper, garlic, and bay leaves in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

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Black Pepper

Bell Pepper

Bay Leaves

Carrot

Garlic

Broth

Onion

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Dutch Oven

Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, chicken, and parsley. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until chicken is done.

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Whole Chicken

Parsley

Salt

Drain; discard bay leaves.

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Bay Leaves

Place chicken mixture in the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with corn mixture; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.

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Cooking Spray