Costa Rican Chicken Nuggets

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 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

Recipe

• 1 combine onion, garlic, chilies, bell pepper, lime juice and cilantro in a food processor. blend into a paste then stir in the egg.
• 2 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.
• 3 roll meat into walnut sized balls then saute in hot oil until well browned. serve with tortillas and salsa.