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Jerk chicken stuffed plantain balls
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- Makes
- About 8 balls
- Time
- About 1 hr 30 min plus marinating
Ingredients 8
- 4 ripe plantains (yellow with black spots)
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp jerk marinade
- 1 cup shredded cheddar and mozzarella
- 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch, if the mash is sticky
- Salt
- Oil for frying
- Mango habanero or yellow pepper sauce to drizzle
Steps 6
- Marinate the chicken in the jerk sauce for at least 1 hr.
- Grill 5 to 6 min per side to 165°F, basting as it cooks, then chop it small.
- Boil the peeled plantains 10 to 15 min until soft, mash with salt, and let cool.
- Flatten about 1/3 cup of mash in your palm, add chicken and cheese, and seal it into a ball. Chill 15 min.
- Fry at 350°F for 3 to 4 min until deep golden, then drain on a rack.
- Pull apart and drizzle with the sauce.