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Chicken Ropa Vieja Arepa Sandwich

by Jose Garces

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Contains Soy

Peanut Free

Contains Tree Nut

Contains Gluten

Contains Dairy

Introducing Chef Jose Garces’ Chicken Ropa Vieja Arepa Sandwich—a delicious twist on the traditional arepa! Packed with flavor, this mouthwatering creation starts with two griddled corn cakes. Between them are layers of black bean purée, braised chicken Ropa Vieja, and slices of fresh mozzarella. Served with a side of fried sweet plantains (maduros) and Chef's creamy Guasacaca sauce for dipping or drizzling, this unique and delectable sandwich is a must-try. Get ready to indulge in a culinary adventure like no other!

Nutritional facts

Protein

42g

Carbs

84g

Calories

1030kcal

Fat

58g

Ingredients

Canola Oil, Instant Corn Flour, Mozzarella Cheese, Chicken Thigh, Canola and Olive Oil Blend, Bay Leaf, Butter, Canned Black Beans, Plantain, Vegetable Base, Corn, Cooking Spray, Tomato Paste, Cilantro, Garlic, Mozzarella Cheese, Sweet Paprika, Onion, Kosher Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Mayonnaise, Black Pepper, Chicken Base, Chipotle in Adobo, Lime Juice, Guajillo Chile Paste, Ketchup, Chicken Breast, Avocado, Red Bell Pepper

Contains milk, eggs, coconut, wheat, soybeans, celery.

Reviews

4.5

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Based on 96 reviews

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About Jose Garces

Iron Chef, father, husband, James Beard Award winner, entrepreneur, and food innovator Chef Jose Garces is known as a leading authority on Spanish and Latin-American cuisine. From the Spanish tapas at Amada, his first restaurant, to the playful Japanese street food at Okatshe in Atlantic City, Garces continually pushes the boundaries of culinary excellence. While he maintains his successful career owning and operating full-service restaurants, Garces is also looking toward the future, with an increased focus on bringing restaurant-quality experiences to the homes and businesses of culinary enthusiasts in new and interesting ways. From enhanced home delivery options and virtual online cooking demos to live online cooking classes, he's excited to connect with both fans of his work on television as well as the homecook who’d like to experience “chef life” in their own kitchen. As a child of immigrants and a leader in the diverse and inclusive hospitality industry, the wellbeing of his community in Philadelphia has always been dear to Garces’s heart. To help provide ongoing and actionable assistance to the immigrant community, Garces co-founded The Garces Foundation in 2011. The Foundation provides services like community health days, English language skills classes that target the restaurant industry, and most recently, an increased focus on procuring and providing food supplies to the food insecure. Garces is the author of two cookbooks, Latin Evolution and The Latin Road Home, published by Lake Isle Press.

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