Nachos with plantain chips and spicy chicken topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 serrano pepper (half finely chopped, half thinly sliced), optional
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- Grated zest of 1 lime + juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup lightly salted chicken broth
- 1 grilled chicken, shredded, skin removed (about 4 cups)
- Half a mango, diced
- 1 diced bull's heart tomato
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2.5 cups whole milk, warm
- 1 package (220 g) of mixed grated Mexican cheeses
- 3 bags of 140g plantain chips
- 1 container (220 gr.) guacamole
Preparation:
- Prepare the chicken:
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add most of the onion, reserving 1/2 cup for salsa, season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper, and cook, stirring, until translucent, 5 minutes. Add the crushed serrano chili, chili powder, and the zest and juice of 1 lime; stir for 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the mango salsa.:
In a medium bowl, combine mango, chopped serrano, remaining onion, tomato, cilantro, juice of remaining lime, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Prepare the cheese sauce:
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook until foamy, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add the cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Reheat the chicken filling if needed. Arrange the plantain chips on a platter. Top with layers of half the cheese sauce, the chicken filling, the remaining cheese sauce, guacamole, and mango salsa.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 1045, Total Fat 69g, Saturated Fat 23g, Protein 56g, Carbohydrates 51g, Fiber 4g, Cholesterol 208mg, Sodium 1199mg, Sugars 9g. |