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Published
on Saturday, January 18,
2025
By Melissa Pette
If
you’ve been lucky enough to live in
this amazing country, you probably
already know that trying local dishes
opens the door to so much more than
just good food, it’s a window into
traditions, customs, and an entirely
new way of life!
Last week, we
whipped up a tasty arracache
picadillo.
This week, let’s try something new:
green papaya picadillo!
So, let’s go to the kitchen!
Start
by peeling the papayas and chopping them
into small cubes. Toss them into a pot of
boiling water with 1/4 of the oil and let
them cook for about 5 minutes.
In
another pot, boil the chicken (no oil
needed) for about 10 minutes. Once it’s
cooked, let it cool, then shred or chop it
into tiny pieces.
Finely
chop the onions and red sweet peppers.
In a
large saucepan, heat the remaining oil and
toss in the papaya, chicken, onions, red
sweet peppers, garlic, annatto, cilantro
and Lizano sauce.
Don’t
add salt—it’s not necessary.
Stir
everything together for about 2 minutes
until all the flavors blend beautifully.
And that’s it!
You’ve just made a delicious green papaya
picadillo, a classic Costa Rican dish.
The
secret to this recipe is the flavorful
chicken, which makes the whole dish come
alive. Plus, it’s low in calories and
pairs perfectly with other veggies.
Don’t
forget to grab some warm tortillas and
your favorite cold beer to complete the
experience.
Have a pura vida weekend!
---------------- Everyone is invited to share their recipes with a horizontal photo of the dish by emailing food@amcostarica.com. More Costa Rica's delightful recipes can be found on the AM Costa Rica Food page.
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