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Peruvian Potato-Chicken Salad (Causa Rellena)

By Chef John • Creamy Potato Salad • Cuisine?
5.00 Prep: 40m Cook: 25m
Ingredients:
  • 1 large cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
  • ¼ cup green peas
  • ¼ cup diced cooked carrot
  • 1 teaspoon minced shallot
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped roasted red peppers
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise, or as needed
  • 1 ¼ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons aji amarillo chili paste, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced, or more to taste
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 avocado, quartered and sliced
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 small clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons aji amarillo chili paste, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon water as needed
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025