Plantain Cups with Shredded Chicken | Mofonguitos
Mofonguitos are a delicious Puerto Rican inspired dish consisting of small, plantain cups filled with savory, seasoned chicken.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1
145
Calories
9g
Protein
12g
Carbs
7g
Fat
1g
Fiber
6g
Sugar
284mg
Sodium
Saturated Fat 1 g · Cholesterol 17 mg
Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.
Ingredients
can chicken
1 small · 10 ounces, drained or 1 cup cooked diced chicken
onion
1/3 cup · chopped
olive oil
1 tablespoon · or cooking oil of your choice
cumin
1/2 teaspoon
garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon
green plantains
2 large
olive oil
2 tablespoons · Or cooking oil of your choice
salt
1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- 1
Wash hands with soap and water.
- 2
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shredded chicken and onions. Cook for about 1-2 minutes.
- 3
Add spices to the mixture and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Set aside for later.
- 4
Wash and scrub plantains. Cut off each end and make 3 vertical cuts along the side of the plantain. Using your thumb, peel the skin away from the flesh of the plantain and cut into 1-inch chunks.
- 5
Heat the oil over medium heat in a skillet for about 1 minute. Add the plantain chunks and sprinkle the salt on top. Cook on all sides of the chunks (about 5-6 minutes on each side). Using tongs, be sure to turn the plantain pieces on their sides so the insides cook throughout, and they turn a golden color.
- 6
Turn the heat down to low and remove the plantain chunks from the pan.
- 7
Take 2 plantain chunks at a time and shape them into a cup using either your hands, a small pestle and mortar, or a lemon squeezer.
- 8
Fill the plantain cups with the chicken mixture and top with a low-fat yogurt dip (optional).
- 9
Serve immediately.
Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · University of Rhode Island SNAP-Education
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