Causa Limeña

Causa Limeña

A vibrant Peruvian layered potato terrine filled with creamy avocado and tender chicken, topped with colorful vegetables and a zesty lime dressing.

⏱ 45 minServes 4Peruvian

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs yellow potatoes
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 aji amarillo peppers (canned or fresh)
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • to taste salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1Boil peeled yellow potatoes until tender, drain and cool slightly.
  2. 2Mash potatoes with oil, lime juice, salt, and blended aji amarillo peppers until creamy.
  3. 3Mix shredded chicken with mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4Line a loaf pan or mold with plastic wrap and press half the potato mixture as the base layer.
  5. 5Spread the chicken mixture over the potato layer.
  6. 6Layer sliced avocado on top of the chicken.
  7. 7Cover with remaining potato mixture and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  8. 8Unmold onto a serving plate and garnish with sliced hard-boiled eggs, diced red pepper, and black olives.

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