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26. Costa Rican Casado Recipe 3

Costa Rican Casado

555kcal
5 from 1 vote
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Prep 30 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
A meal featuring a delightful combination of rice, beans, protein, and vegetables.
Servings 8 servings
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Costa Rican

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cans black beans drained
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 ripe plantains peeled and sliced
  • 1 lb. cooked chicken shredded
  • 8 fried eggs
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • 1/2 cup Lizano sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot with lid for cooking rice
  • Skillet or frying pan for sautéing vegetables and cooking chicken
  • Another skillet or frying pan for frying plantains
  • Paper towels for draining fried plantains

Method

  1. Rinse rice in a fine mesh strainer and place it in a pot with 2 cups of water and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 18-20 minutes.
  2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté until softened, about 5-6 minutes.
  3. Add black beans and stir to combine with the vegetables. Cook until heated through, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. In another skillet, fry the sliced plantains over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
  5. Add shredded chicken to the skillet with the beans and vegetables, and heat through, about 5 minutes.
  6. To serve, divide rice into 8 bowls, top with the black bean and chicken mixture, fried egg, sliced avocado, and fried plantains. Drizzle
  7. with Lizano sauce (or Worcestershire sauce) and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Serving1servingCalories555kcalCarbohydrates73gProtein24gFat20gSaturated Fat4gCholesterol201mgSodium580mgPotassium1042mgFiber13gSugar7g

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Cook the rice in advance and reheat before serving.
Use canned black beans to save time.
Use a rotisserie chicken instead of cooking the chicken from scratch.
Slice the plantains in advance and store them in a container of water to prevent browning.

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