Ingredients

  • 2 cups corn flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup grated provolone cheese
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. sweet paprika
  • 2 tsp. ground fennel seed
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 lb. pulled chicken, cooked
  • 5 green onions, chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro, stems chopped and sprigs for garnish
  • 5 jalapeños
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 5 limes, juiced

Details

Product:

Pulled Chicken

Meal Course:

Dinner, Lunch

Dish Type:

Appetizer, Side Dish

Preparation

  1. For corn cakes, combine corn flour, milk, cheese, spices and salt. Mix until well combined. Let sit for 20 minutes and then make 4 thin rectangles of dough.
  2. Season chicken, if needed, and then place into center of 2 rectangles along with scallions and chopped cilantro stems. Place other 2 rectangles on top and press to make 2 cakes.
  3. Char jalapeños over open flame, add to bowl and cover. Let sit 5 minutes. Remove skin and finely chop flesh and seeds. Add this to sour cream with limejuice and salt.
  4. Fry corn cakes in deep fryer until crispy and brown. Remove and pat dry.
  5. Serve with jalapeño sour cream and a few sprigs of cilantro.