Mofongo Relleno de Pollo Guisado (Plantains and Pork Cracklings with Stewed Chicken) |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Mofongo is mashed plantains with garlic, olive oil, and pork cracklings that are shaped into individual balls or molded with a mortar and pestle into a bowl to hold meat or fish. This version uses bacon and is shaped into patties that are sautéed. The consistency of the stewed chicken is between simple roast chicken and asopao-the classic soupy Puerto-Rican stew. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided |
5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces |
1 cup chopped onion |
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro |
1/4 cup minced fresh culantro |
1 teaspoon salt |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce |
6 green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 pounds) |
2 teaspoons salt, divided |
6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (drained) |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided |
Directions:
1. To prepare chicken, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half of chicken; sauté 8 minutes or until browned. Remove chicken from pan. Repeat procedure with 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil and remaining chicken. Return chicken to pan; stir in onion and next 5 ingredients (through tomato sauce). Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Keep warm.
2. To prepare mofongo, place plantains and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 1 inch above plantains; stir to dissolve salt. Let stand 20 minutes. Drain plantains, and return to pan. Cover plantains with water to 1 inch above plantains. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain plantains; return to pan. Mash plantains with a potato masher. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, bacon, garlic, and broth. Shape plantain mixture into 24 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure twice with remaining patties and oil. Serve chicken mixture over patties.
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