AJI DE GALLINA
The first time I tried this classic dish was at a Peruvian restaurant in New York City's West Village - it immediately became one of my favorite dishes. Now that I live in Washington, DC, which has a great Peruvian community and lots of great restaurants, I can have it whenever I like. My favorite way, though, is to cook it at home. I've tried several recipes over the years, and by mixing and matching and editing and experimenting, this is what I've come up with. Just a quick note - "Gallina" means rooster, as this is what the traditional recipe was made with. I make mine with chicken, since it is more readily available. So technically this would be "Aji de Pollo." If you happen to have a rooster laying around, let me know how it goes!
Provided by Spice Boy
Categories Poultry
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Simmer the chicken breasts in the broth until just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Set aside chicken breasts to cool.
- Strain broth and use it to prepare your rice according to package directions. Set aside any leftover broth.
- In a food processor or blender, add the bread cubes, evaporated milk and 1/2 cup broth. Process until smooth. Add the Parmesan and walnuts and process again until the mixture is smooth.
- In a pot, saute the chopped onion for about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and continue to saute until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes more. While the onion and garlic are sauteing, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces using your hands or 2 forks.
- When the onion is translucent, add the turmeric and cumin, stirring to toast the spices for a moment. Add the shredded chicken and the aji paste and stir the mixture to coat chicken with the spices.
- Pour in the bread/milk mixture over the chicken and stir over medium heat until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken is heated through. If the sauce thickens too much, thin it out with some leftover broth. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over rice with garnishes.
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Faustyna Sikora
faustyna38@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of Peruvian food, but this dish was amazing!
Belphegor Sleepy
s.belphegor@yahoo.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great!
shervan Kobani
kobani@gmail.comI made this dish for a party and it was a hit!
Constance Sidi
cs28@hotmail.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very flavorful.
M Asad Khaliq
mkhaliq4@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of Peruvian food, but this dish was amazing!
M7md Draz
m7md25@yahoo.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great!
Case Bujan
c_b57@gmail.comI made this dish for a party and it was a hit!
yandiswa Manavira
manavirayandiswa66@yahoo.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very flavorful.
Kormokar Probir
pkormokar0@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of Peruvian food, but this dish was amazing! The flavors were so unique and delicious.
Conhecimento e Tecnologia
c_tecnologia61@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Nl Mahadi
m-n26@yahoo.comI made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy.
Shahan Ahmed
a-s61@gmail.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again, but I will use less chili pepper next time.
Walt Odum
o_walt@yahoo.comI loved this dish! The flavors were so rich and complex. I will definitely be making this again.
SENZO DLULISA
s_d55@hotmail.co.ukThis dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
HungBelowKnees
hungbelowknees58@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of Peruvian food, but this dish was amazing! The flavors were so unique and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Radwa Shaheen
r_shaheen@hotmail.co.ukI made this dish for my family and they loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. This is definitely a keeper recipe.
Prince Waxir
prince@yahoo.comThis dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so well-balanced and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.