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Costa Rican Casado

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Costa Rican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups rice
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cans black beans
  • 1-2 plantains sliced diagonally into disks
  • Chopped raw salad vegetables of your choice lettuce, tomatoes, fruit, cabbage, etc.
  • Vinegar, salt, and neutral oil to dress the salad
  • 1 ½ - 2 lbs. chicken thighs cut into bite sized cubes

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion optional
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for a spicier version
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the chicken marinade ingredients in a small glass measuring cup or bowl. Place the cubed chicken into a large ziptop bag, and pour the marinade over the chicken. Let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Start the rice and cook according to package directions using the broth. Or cook in a rice cooker – my new favorite kitchen appliance.
  • Dump the black beans into a small saucepan or bowl. Heat on the stovetop or microwave. Add garlic salt to taste.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Dump the chicken and marinade into the skillet, and cook until cooked through, stirring from time to time. It should take about 8-10 minutes depending on the size of your cubes.
  • Peel the plantains, and slice into diagonal slices. Heat a couple of tablespoons of oil in a skillet on medium to medium high heat. Add the plantains in a single layer and sprinkle with salt. Cook until lightly browned, then flip and continue cooking until the second side is also browned.
  • Chop the salad vegetables. Dress the salad with a swirl of olive oil, a sprinkle of vinegar, and a shake of salt to taste.
  • To serve, fill your plate with a scoop of rice, a scoop of black beans, a scoop of chicken, and a scoop of salad. Add the fried plantains around the edge, and top with Lizano sauce if you can.
Keyword black beans, chicken