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A Costa Rican casado plate with grilled chicken, rice, black beans, fried plantains, cabbage salad, and avocado.

Costa Rican Casado with Grilled Chicken

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A generous Costa Rican plate of grilled chicken, rice, black beans, sweet plantains, salad, and avocado.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Costa Rican
Calories: 680
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Grilled Chicken
  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Plate Components
  • 2 cups cooked white rice warm
  • 2 cups cooked black beans warmed
  • 2 ripe plantains sliced on the diagonal
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage salad with lime
  • 1 ripe avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Equipment

  • Grill pan
  • Large skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Large platter

Method
 

Marinate and Grill Chicken:
  1. Toss the chicken with lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and oil. Let it stand for 15 minutes.
  2. Grill in a hot grill pan until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Rest briefly and slice.
Cook Plantains:
  1. Warm a little oil in a skillet. Cook the plantain slices until caramelized and tender on both sides.
  2. Warm the rice and beans while the plantains cook.
Assemble:
  1. Arrange rice, beans, chicken, plantains, cabbage salad, avocado, and cilantro on four plates.
  2. Serve immediately with lime and a Costa Rican-style savory sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 42gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 890mgFiber: 15gSugar: 13g

Notes

  • Use leftover rice and beans for a quick weeknight version.
  • A casado is flexible: grilled fish, pork, or a fried egg can replace the chicken.