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Venezuelan Plantain Sandwich (Patacon Maracucho)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 748

Ingredients

  • 2 green unripe plantains, peeled and halved crosswise
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil grapeseed, avocado, canola
  • 2 cups shredded roast chicken
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 stalks of fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
  • 4 leaves green-leaf or romaine lettuce
  • 4 slices ripe tomato

Instructions

  • Cut the top and bottom ends off of the plantains. Make 3 slits in the skin of the plantains lengthwise. Remove the peels and cut them in half crosswise. Here is a short video that shows how to peel a green plantain.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add the plantain halves and fry until lightly browned, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels to drain.
  • Using a heavy skillet or a flat-bottomed plate, flatten each plantain into a 1/4-inch thick round disk, or as close to round as you can get. You can do this between sheets of plastic if you want to be extra neat.
  • One at a time, return each plantain disk to the oil and fry until golden brown and crisp, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the cooked plantains to paper towels to drain.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Toss until the chicken is coated.
  • Assemble the sandwiches by taking 2 plantain “buns” and spreading half the chicken salad on each. Top with avocado, lettuce, and tomato. Add the other plantains buns to the sandwich and enjoy with plenty of napkins.
  • Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 748kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 878mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1444IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg