Causa Limeña de Pollo

Marielle Henaine
Try this delicious causa limeña, a traditional recipe of Peruvian origin made with potato, chicken, and vegetables, perfect for sharing.It is said that its name originates from the Quechua word kausaq, which was used to refer to the potato and meant “sustenance of life,” so don’t miss out on this incredible recipe from Peruvian cuisine, perfect for traveling to South America without leaving home.
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Ingredients
6
Servings
  • water, to cook the chicken breast
  • salt, to cook the chicken breast
  • 1/2 white onions
  • 500 grams chicken breast
  • 1/4 cups mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cups carrot, finely chopped and cooked
  • 1/4 cups green beans, finely chopped and cooked
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
  • water, to cook the potatoes
  • salt, to cook the potatoes
  • 1 kilo yellow potato
  • 2 yellow ajíes
  • 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 avocados, in cubes
  • 1/2 tomatoes, in cubes
  • 1 egg, cooked, in quarters for decoration
  • 1/2 avocados, in thin slices, for decoration
  • 1/4 cups black olives, for decoration
  • 1/2 cups lettuce, for decoration
Preparation
25 mins
50 mins
Low
  • In a pot with water, salt, and onion, cook the chicken breast for 30 minutes, strain and shred. Let it cool.
  • In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with mayonnaise, carrot, green beans, and parsley until you have a homogeneous consistency.
  • In a small pot with water and salt, cook the yellow potatoes for 20 minutes or until soft, strain and mash 3 times until you have a smooth and creamy consistency. Let it cool.
  • Peel the peppers, remove the veins and seeds, cut into pieces and blend with the oil for 3 minutes.
  • Add the pepper oil and lime juice to the mashed potatoes, mix gently until you achieve a moldable and smooth consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place a metal ring on a plate and add the potato mixture, followed by the chicken, avocado, tomato, and another layer of the potato mixture.
  • Carefully unmold and decorate with the boiled egg, avocado, black olives, and lettuce.

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