Puerto Rican Style Papas Rellenas

By chelyc13

Ingredients

• 2 lb white potatoes, peeled and diced
• 15 ritz crackers, crushed
• 1 small red pimento, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup of cilantro, finely chopped
• 2 tblsp zesty italian dressing
• 1 1/4 cup of shredded chicken
• 2/3 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups of oil
• 2 tblsp of flour

Preparation

Step 1

1. boil the potatoes until they are soft. Mash them with hthe ritz cracker crumbs and flour. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until they are very cold.

2. Saute the pimiento and cilantro in a medium pan on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and warm. Remove from heat and add the cheese.

3. In a fyring pan heat the oil to 375. Form a disk with the potato mixture and stuff with a 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture. Form it into the shape of a large potato and fry for about 5-6 minutes or until golden brown.