Fried Plantains with Chicken and Cilantro Sauce

Steps

• 1

  Poach the chicken breast in enough salted water. When the chicken is completely cooked, remove from heat and allow to cool a bit, then shred.
• 2

  Heat the butter in a pan and sauté the chopped tomato. Add the garlic and sauté until the tomato is soft. Set aside.
• 3

  Peel the plantains and cut them into thick slices.
• 4

  Heat the oil and place the plantain slices in it. Fry plantains over low heat for a few minutes, until soft, and remove from the pan.
• 5

  Flatten the slices with a plate or a rolling pin and place them back in the hot oil.
• 6

  Remove the plantains when they are golden brown on both sides and immediately sprinkle with salt.
• 7

  To make the cilantro sauce, process the rest of the ingredients in a blender and taste for seasoning. Add more salt if necessary.
• 8

  Top the fried plantains with the shredded chicken, the sautéed tomato, and lastly, with the cilantro sauce.