Plantain Rice With Chicken And Salsa Verde
- 2 plantains firm, peeled and cut into 4-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt divided
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 2 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks, about 4 each
- 5 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons sliced shallots
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 1 cup parsley leaves
- 1 serrano pepper small, seeded
- 2 whole cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- Attach Spiralizer Attachment to KitchenAid(R) Stand Mixer. Center one plantain section on fruit and vegetable skewer; attach to Spiralizer. Attach medium spiralizing blade and position at end of plantain. Place medium bowl below blade to catch plantains. Turn stand mixer to speed 4 and process until blade reaches end of plantain. Repeat with remaining plantains. Place plantains in food processor; pulse 4 times or until plantains are finely chopped and resemble rice. Set aside.
- Combine 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper and cajun seasoning in small bowl; rub over all sides of chicken. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches 5 to 7 minutes or until browned on all sides, adding additional 1 tablespoon oil between batches. Transfer chicken to plate.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in same skillet. Add shallots and minced garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add plantains, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and season with additional black pepper, if desired; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth and lemon peel, stirring to scrape up browned bits. Top with chicken.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (165u0b0F) and liquid is absorbed.
- For salsa verde, combine mint, parsley, serrano pepper and 2 whole cloves garlic in KitchenAid(R) Food Processor; pulse 10 times or until finely chopped. With food processor running, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in thin steady stream. Transfer to small bowl; stir in vinegar. Serve with
- chicken and plantains.
plantains firm, salt, ground black pepper, cajun seasoning, chicken, olive oil, garlic, shallots, chicken broth, mint leaves, parsley, serrano pepper, garlic, white balsamic vinegar
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Plantain-Rice-with-Chicken-and-Salsa-Verde-2099131 (may not work)