3 plantains pork cracklings Recipes

salt, green plantains, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, beef stock or 4 cups chicken stock, oil (for deep frying), pork cracklings (chicharrones) or 4 slices thick bacon or 4 salt pork, chopped garlic, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro leaves (to garnish )

olive oil, divided, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, chopped onion, minced fresh cilantro, minced fresh culantro, salt, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 lb), salt, divided, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (drained ), garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, divided