Richard Garcia
Senior Vice President, Food & Beverage
Divisional Vice President Hotel Operations Caribbean & Latin America
Remington Hospitality
Peruvian-Style Chicken Tender Causa
Recipe courtesy of Richard Garcia
Sponsor: Tyson Foodservice
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 20 to 24 large yellow potatoes
- 1 c aji amarillo paste (Peruvian yellow chile pepper)
- 1/2 c lime juice
- 2 c mayonnaise
- 16 hot Tyson® Breaded Chicken Tenders, rough chopped
- Salt and pepper, as needed
- Avocado slices, for garnish
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Directions
- Boil and mash the potatoes.
- Mix with the chile paste, lime juice, mayonnaise, salt and pepper to create a spicy potato mixture.
- For each serving, spoon 1/8 of the potato mixture onto a plate.
- Place 4 cooked chopped chicken tenders on 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.
Chef 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.
Project Management: Summit F&B
Photography: Carlos Garcia // Food Styling: Peg Blackley
