Chifrijo from Costa Rica

Name: Chifrijo from Costa Rica
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 Roma tomatoes (finely chopped); ½ cup white onion (finely diced); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp cilantro (minced); ½ tsp garlic (minced ); ½ tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsp oil; 15 oz red kidney beans (1 can, drained and rinsed); ½ sweet onion (diced); 1 tsp garlic; ¼ tsp salt (to taste); Fresh Ground Black Pepper to Taste (Use code FF20 for 20% off); 1 tbsp Lizano (or Worcestershire sauce if you don't have Lizano); 8 oz pork belly (cut into cubes about 1 inch in diameter); ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp cumin; ¼ tsp chili powder (or more to taste); 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cups Long Grain White Rice (cooked (about 1 cup, uncooked)); 2 Avocados (diced); Tortilla chips (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:20min

Chifrijo is a very popular dish in Costa Rica. A bed of rice forms the base of the dish which is then piled high with red kidney beans, chicharrón, pico de gallo, and avocado. Eat it as is or use tortilla chips to scoop it up! This delicious Costa Rican bar food will fill you up quickly!

Updated at: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:44:51 GMT