Costa Rican Chicken Nuggets - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 medium onion, Chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium serrano peppers, Chopped
1 large bell pepper, Chopped
1 lime (using the juice)
1/2 cup cilantro, Chopped
1 medium egg, beaten
1 lb ground chicken
3/4 cup masa harina
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano
3 tablespoons oil, for cooking
Preparation
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Combine onion, garlic, chilies, bell pepper, lime juice and cilantro in a food processor. Blend into a paste then stir in the egg.
Mix the chicken, masa harina, salt, hot sauce, and oregano together in a large bowl. Stir in the paste mixture then refrigerate for 2 hours.
Roll meat into walnut sized balls then saute in hot oil until well browned. Serve with tortillas and salsa.
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