Causa limena with chicken
A cold layered potato terrine with lime and chilli, filled with creamy chicken. Looks stunning and is easy to make ahead.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.03 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes whole for 25 minutes until very soft. Drain, peel while hot and mash until completely smooth.
25 min - 2
Mix in the aji amarillo paste, lime juice, oil and salt. Cool until you can handle it.
- 3
Mix the chicken with the mayonnaise, onion and coriander.
- 4
Line a loaf tin with cling film. Press in half the potato in an even layer.
- 5
Spread over the chicken, then the avocado slices, then press the rest of the potato on top.
- 6
Chill for at least 1 hour, then turn out, peel off the film and slice. Top with egg.
60 min
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