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
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of Peruvian food, but this dish was amazing!
Belphegor Sleepy
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great!
shervan Kobani
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a hit!
Constance Sidi
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very flavorful.
M Asad Khaliq
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of Peruvian food, but this dish was amazing!
M7md Draz
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great!
Case Bujan
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a hit!
yandiswa Manavira
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very flavorful.
Kormokar Probir
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of Peruvian food, but this dish was amazing! The flavors were so unique and delicious.
Conhecimento e Tecnologia
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Nl Mahadi
[email protected]I 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
[email protected]This 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
[email protected]I loved this dish! The flavors were so rich and complex. I will definitely be making this again.
SENZO DLULISA
[email protected]This 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
[email protected]I'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
[email protected]I 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
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so well-balanced and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.