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Chifrijo

Bar-favourite bowl of rice, beans, chicharrones and pico.

Prep25 min
Cook8 min
Total33 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving873 kcal
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Costa RicaMain courseNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Rice300 g
  • Black beans, cooked with their broth600 g
  • Chicharrones (fried pork)400 g
  • Tomatoes3
  • Onion1
  • Cilantro1 handful
  • Lime2
  • Tortilla chips200 g
  • Salt1 tsp

Method

  1. RiceCook the rice.
  2. PicoMake chimichurri tico: dice tomato, onion and cilantro with lime and salt.
  3. LayerLayer rice, hot beans and the topping in a bowl; top with pico and serve with chips.

Nutrition per serving

Calories873 kcal
Protein24.9 g
Carbohydrates98.7 g
Fat41.7 g
Fibre4.5 g
Sugar5.3 g
Sodium2725 mg
Saturated fat14.2 g
Serving sizeabout 530 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Chifrijo take to make?

About 33 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 8 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Chifrijo?

About 873 kcal per serving, with 25 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 530 g each.

Which allergens does Chifrijo contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Chifrijo from?

Chifrijo is a main course from Costa Rica. Bar-favourite bowl of rice, beans, chicharrones and pico.

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