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Casado recipe
A colorful and hearty Costa Rican plate!
Ingredients
- 300 g white rice
- 400 g black beans
- 400 g chicken breast
- 2 unit sweet plantains
- 1 unit avocado
- 200 g cabbage
- 50 ml salsa Lizano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Casado
- Measure and rinse 300 g of white rice under cold water before starting the cooking process.
- Cook 300 g of white rice according to package instructions for about 20 minutes until fluffy.
- In a pot over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat until shimmering, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Add 250 g of chicken breast to the pot and cook for 10 minutes, turning until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside for resting while you prepare the next steps.
- In the same pot, add 400 g of black beans along with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and simmer for 10 minutes to heat through.
- In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat, then add sliced sweet plantains and fry until caramelized and golden, about 5-7 minutes.
- Shred 100 g of cabbage and toss it with 3 tablespoons of salsa Lizano in a bowl until evenly coated.
- Slice avocado and prepare for serving. Plate a portion of rice, black beans, chicken, caramelized plantains, avocado slices, and cabbage together on a serving plate.
What is Casado?
Casado is a traditional dish from Costa Rica. It takes about 45 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 10 ingredients.
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