Tacos Plantain by @niangcook
4 servings
π
2
Yellow plantain
πΎ
55 g
Millet
π
450 g
Boneless chicken thighs
π§
5 g
Salt
β«
2 g
Pepper
π«
0.5 g
Nutmeg
πΆοΈ
2.5 g
Smoked paprika
π§
1.5 g
Garlic powder
πΌ
5 g
Mustard
π§
150 g
Onion
π«
2 g
Turmeric
π
150 g
Cherry tomatoes
π₯
200 g
Avocado
π§
30 g
Spring onion
πΏ
Coriander
π₯
150 g
Cucumber
π
1
Lemon
π―
15 ml
Honey
πΆοΈ
10 g
Chili pepper
π«
15 ml
Olive oil
Peel
yellow plantain
Peel the 2 yellow plantains and place them in the large pot. Cover with water and boil until very soft, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Trim
boneless chicken thigh
salt
Trim and slice the 3 boneless chicken thighs into bite-size strips. Season the chicken with half the salt, half the black pepper, smoked paprika, ground nutmeg, and garlic powder.
Slice
onion
olive oil
Finely slice the onion. Heat half the olive oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add
boneless chicken thigh
Add the seasoned chicken to the hot frying pan and sear until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken with tongs so it cooks evenly.
Add
onion
Dijon mustard
boneless chicken thigh
Add the sliced onion and Dijon mustard to the browned chicken. Cook over high heat for 10 minutes, stirring until the onion is soft and caramelized and the chicken is cooked through.
Drain
yellow plantain
Drain the cooked yellow plantains thoroughly. Mash them in a mixing bowl until smooth.
Season
yellow plantain
turmeric
Season the mashed plantains with turmeric and the remaining salt and black pepper. Mix until the spices are evenly incorporated.
Add
millet flour
yellow plantain
Add the millet flour to the plantain mash gradually, starting with 6 tablespoons. Mix until a soft, workable dough forms; add up to 2 more tablespoons if the dough remains too sticky.
Divide
yellow plantain
millet flour
Divide the plantain dough into 4 equal balls. Flatten each ball on a clean work surface into a small taco-shaped round.
Heat
yellow plantain
Heat the dry frying pan over medium heat. Cook each plantain taco shell for 3 to 4 minutes per side until lightly browned and set.
Halve
cherry tomato
avocado
cucumber
Halve the cherry tomatoes and dice the avocado, cucumber, spring onion, fresh coriander, and fresh chili pepper. Combine them in the second mixing bowl.
Juice
lemon
honey
Salt
Juice the lemon over the fresh vegetable mixture. Add honey, the remaining olive oil, and a pinch of salt and black pepper, then toss to make the salsa.
Fill
yellow plantain
boneless chicken thigh
cherry tomato
Fill each warm plantain taco shell with caramelized chicken. Top with the fresh avocado and cherry tomato salsa, then serve immediately.
Tacos Plantain by @niangcook
4 servings
π
2
Yellow plantain
πΎ
55 g
Millet
π
450 g
Boneless chicken thighs
π§
5 g
Salt
β«
2 g
Pepper
π«
0.5 g
Nutmeg
πΆοΈ
2.5 g
Smoked paprika
π§
1.5 g
Garlic powder
πΌ
5 g
Mustard
π§
150 g
Onion
π«
2 g
Turmeric
π
150 g
Cherry tomatoes
π₯
200 g
Avocado
π§
30 g
Spring onion
πΏ
Coriander
π₯
150 g
Cucumber
π
1
Lemon
π―
15 ml
Honey
πΆοΈ
10 g
Chili pepper
π«
15 ml
Olive oil
Preparation Steps
Step 1/13
Peel the 2 yellow plantains and place them in the large pot. Cover with water and boil until very soft, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 2/13
Trim and slice the 3 boneless chicken thighs into bite-size strips. Season the chicken with half the salt, half the black pepper, smoked paprika, ground nutmeg, and garlic powder.
Step 3/13
Finely slice the onion. Heat half the olive oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat.
Step 4/13
Add the seasoned chicken to the hot frying pan and sear until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken with tongs so it cooks evenly.
Step 5/13
Add the sliced onion and Dijon mustard to the browned chicken. Cook over high heat for 10 minutes, stirring until the onion is soft and caramelized and the chicken is cooked through.
Step 6/13
Drain the cooked yellow plantains thoroughly. Mash them in a mixing bowl until smooth.
Step 7/13
Season the mashed plantains with turmeric and the remaining salt and black pepper. Mix until the spices are evenly incorporated.
Step 8/13
Add the millet flour to the plantain mash gradually, starting with 6 tablespoons. Mix until a soft, workable dough forms; add up to 2 more tablespoons if the dough remains too sticky.
Step 9/13
Divide the plantain dough into 4 equal balls. Flatten each ball on a clean work surface into a small taco-shaped round.
Step 10/13
Heat the dry frying pan over medium heat. Cook each plantain taco shell for 3 to 4 minutes per side until lightly browned and set.
Step 11/13
Halve the cherry tomatoes and dice the avocado, cucumber, spring onion, fresh coriander, and fresh chili pepper. Combine them in the second mixing bowl.
Step 12/13
Juice the lemon over the fresh vegetable mixture. Add honey, the remaining olive oil, and a pinch of salt and black pepper, then toss to make the salsa.
Step 13/13
Fill each warm plantain taco shell with caramelized chicken. Top with the fresh avocado and cherry tomato salsa, then serve immediately.
Composition
Ingredients
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Calories
470 kcal
Macro nutrients
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Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
25 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Overall
55 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Medium (2/4)
Steps
13 steps
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Original Creator
@niangcook
Origin
Cuisine
African, West African
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Various
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Price
Medium
Recommended Preservation
fridge
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