Peruvian-Style Chicken Tender Causa
Spicy Potato Layers with Crispy Chicken and Fresh Garnishes
This special Peruvian recipe features Tyson Red Label® Crispy Chicken Tenderloins topped with potatoes mixed with a spicy combination of chili paste, lime juice, mayo and salt and pepper. Simple to make, this is a popular Peruvian dish with a delicious and complex flavor.
Ingredients:
| Yellow Potatoes, Large | 20-24 |
| Aji Amarillo Paste (Peruvian yellow chili pepper) | 1 CUP |
| Lime Juice | 1/2 CUPS |
| Mayonnaise | 2 CUPS |
| Tyson Red Label® Fully Cooked Golden Crispy Chicken Tenderloins, 1/2 inch diced, baked (Item #7656) | 16 |
| Salt and Pepper | AS NEEDED |
| Avocado Slices | GARNISH |
| Cilantro Leaves | GARNISH |
Directions:
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- Boil and mash the potatoes.
- Mix with the chili paste, lime juice, mayonnaise and salt and papper to taste to create a spicy potato mixture.
- Fore each serving spoon 1/8 of the potato mixture onto a plate.
- Place 4 cooked chopped Tyson Red Label®Crispy Chicken Tenderloins ton top of the potato layer.
- Add another layer of 1/8 of the potato mixture on top of the chicken.
- Garnish with avocado slices and cilantro leaves.
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Notes: Causa is a traditional Peruvian dish made from mashed potatoes, and you can create a delicious variation using chicken tenders. This recipe incorporates South American flavors and techniques while keeping the process simple and accessible.