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Causa Limeña Rellena de Pollo

Cultural Context

Causa Limeña is a beloved Peruvian dish that showcases the country's rich agricultural heritage, particularly its potatoes. Traditionally served cold, it reflects the fusion of indigenous and Spanish culinary influences. The dish is often prepared for family gatherings and celebrations, symbolizing unity and tradition. Today, variations abound, with fillings ranging from seafood to vegetables, making it a versatile favorite in both Peru and beyond.

PeruvianPEmain
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
500g yellow potatoes
2 tablespoons yellow chili pepper paste
juice of 1 lime
splash of extra virgin olive oil
1 cooked chicken breast
1/4 red onion
4 black olives
1/2 avocado
1 hard-boiled egg
1 cherry tomato

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

yellow chili pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: red bell pepper

Jalapeño offers heat while red bell pepper provides sweetness

1

Boil chicken breast in salted water for 10 minutes and let it cool to shred.

2

Boil 500g of yellow potatoes until tender, then pass them through a potato ricer.

3

Mix the mashed potatoes with a pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of yellow chili pepper paste, juice of 1 lime, and a splash of extra virgin olive oil.

4

Shred the cooled chicken and mix it with finely chopped red onion, 2 tablespoons of thick mayonnaise, and 4 chopped black olives.

5

Layer more than a finger's worth of potato puree in a 10 cm plating ring on a plate and press down to smooth it out.

6

Add slices of avocado on top of the potato layer.

7

Spread the chicken mixture over the avocado layer.

8

Finish with more potato puree, smoothing the top before removing the plating ring.

9

Decorate with pieces of hard-boiled egg, black olives, a cherry tomato, and a slice of avocado.

Cooking Techniques

boilingmixinglayering

Equipment Needed

potpotato ricerplating ringplateknifespoon

Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Causa RellenaCausa Limeña

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