A 'married' plate — the standard Costa Rican lunch of rice, black beans, fried plantain, a cabbage-and-tomato salad and a grilled protein all served together on one plate, the everyday soda-restaurant meal.
Marinate the chicken
Marinate the chicken thighs with the crushed garlic, lime juice, oil and salt.
Toss the salad
Toss the shredded cabbage, tomato and cucumber with lime juice and salt.
Fry the plantain
Fry the plantain slices in oil until golden on both sides.
5 minCook the chicken
Grill or pan-sear the marinated chicken thighs until cooked through and lightly charred.
10 minRest and slice
Rest the chicken briefly, then slice.
3 minWarm the rice and beans
Warm the cooked rice and black beans separately.
3 minPlate the casado
Plate the rice, beans, plantain, salad and chicken all together on one plate, scattered with cilantro.
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