Mofonguitos
This bite sized plaintain dish is simple to make and full of tasty toppings. It is often served as an appetizer.
- Average Cost: $8.54
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 5
Recipe Source: ChopChopFamily.org
Ingredients
Chicken filling:
- 1 (10 ounce) can chicken, drained or
1 cup cooked diced chicken - 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Plantain cups:
- 2 large green plantains
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shredded chicken and onions. Cook for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add spices to the mixture and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Set aside for later.
- Wash and scrub plantain. Cut off each end and make 3 vertical cuts along the side of the plantain. Using your thumb, peel the skin away from the flesh of the plantain and cut into 1- inch chunks.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a skillet for about 1 minute. Add the plantain chunks and sprinkle the salt on top.
- Cook on all sides of the chunks (about 5-6 minutes on each side). Using tongs, be sure to turn the plantain pieces on their sides so the insides cook throughout, and they turn a golden color.
- Turn the heat down to low and remove the plantain chunks from the pan. Take 2 plantain chunks at a time and shape them into a cup using either your hands, a small pestle and mortar, or a lemon squeezer.
- Fill the plantain cups with the chicken mixture and top them with our SNAP-Ed recipe, Honey Cilantro Yogurt Dip