PERUVIAN SPICY CREAMED CHICKEN - AJI DE GALLINA

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Boosting my South American cookbook for Culinary Quest 2014... Found at about.com. Aji de gallina is a delicious Peruvian classic - slightly spicy and bright yellow from the famous aji amarillo peppers, and rich from the unusual cream sauce made with ground walnuts. This dish is traditionally served over rice, with boiled yellow...

Provided by Beth Renzetti

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 c chicken broth
1/2 c vegetable oil
3-4 yellow aji amarillo peppers
2 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, large, finely chopped
3 Tbsp walnuts, chopped
3 Tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
4 slice white bread
3/4 c evaporated milk
4 yellow potatoes (yukon gold)
2 hard boiled eggs, peeled
10 black olives, halved

Steps:

  • 1. Cook the yellow potatoes in salted water until tender when pierced with a fork. Let cool, peel, cut into quarters, and set aside.
  • 2. Place the bread in a small bowl and pour the evaporated milk over it to soak. Set aside.
  • 3. Place the chicken breasts in a pot with the chicken stock, and bring to a simmer. Poach for 10-15 minutes, until chicken is just barely cooked through. Set chicken aside to cool. Strain broth and reserve 2 cups. Shred the cooled chicken into bite-size pieces.
  • 4. Remove stems and seeds from the peppers. In a blender, process peppers with the vegetable oil until smooth.
  • 5. Sauté the garlic and onions with the puréed peppers and oil, until the onions are soft and golden. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • 6. In a blender or food processor, process the evaporated milk and bread mixture with the nuts and parmesean cheese until smooth. Add the cooked onion mixture and process briefly.
  • 7. Return onion mixture to pan, and add 1 1/2 cups of the reserved chicken stock. Bring to a low simmer, and stir in the chicken. Heat until warmed through, adding more chicken stock if sauce is too thick.
  • 8. Serve over rice, garnished with the yellow potatoes, slices of hard boiled egg, and black olives.

pall mall
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This dish was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Chris P Reed II
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different cut of chicken, such as thighs or breasts, and cooking it for a shorter amount of time.


Miraj Jumman
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I loved the combination of spices and the creamy sauce. Will definitely be making this again!


Awal Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish didn't turn out as good as I expected. I think I may have used the wrong type of potatoes.


junior drake
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This was the best Peruvian Spicy Creamed Chicken I've ever had! The flavors were incredible and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again soon.


AISHA YAKUBU
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less chili peppers if you don't like spicy food.


Md Pîyäs Åhmëd
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce turned out grainy. I think I may have overcooked it.


Anabelle Thomas
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This dish was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Arikpo Dorcas
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend using a different cut of chicken, such as thighs or breasts.


Wolf Slayer
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This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. I loved the combination of spices and the creamy sauce. Will definitely be making this again!


TiMuR
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I'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The creaminess of the sauce helped to balance out the heat, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Ernesto Solorzano
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This Peruvian Spicy Creamed Chicken (Aji de gallina) was a hit with my family! The flavors were bold and complex, and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.