Aji de Gallina Recipe
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Aji de Gallina

By: Emma 
"This is a delicious, traditional Peruvian chicken stew in a spicy, nutty cheese sauce. It takes time, but is well worth it! I serve this over boiled white rice and baby yellow potatoes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skinless, bone-in chicken breast halves
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 loaf white bread, crusts removed and cubed
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup walnut pieces
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons aji amarillo chile paste
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and quartered

Directions

  1. Place chicken breasts, onion, carrot, and 2 cloves garlic in a large saucepan, pour in 2 quarts of water and slowly bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Skim off the foam which forms on top, then cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and allow to cool. Strain the resulting chicken stock, discarding the vegetables.
  2. Pour evaporated milk and 1/2 cup chicken stock into the bowl of a blender. Add bread cubes and puree until smooth. Add Parmesan cheese and walnuts; puree until smooth. Shred the cooled chicken and discard the bones.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in minced garlic and minced onion; cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in shredded chicken and aji amarillo until heated through. Pour in bread puree and cook until hot, stirring frequently. Add more chicken stock if needed to keep from getting too thick. Season with turmeric and simmer for 5 minutes more.
  4. Serve garnished with hard-cooked egg slices and sprinkled with kalamata olives.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 357 | Total Fat: 16.3g | Cholesterol: 131mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2008 by Holly Kapherr   view full review
Fantastic recipe! My parents-in-law are Peruvian and I'm in the process of writing my masters...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2011 by LisaJoy   view full review
I was very happy to finally find a recipe for aji de gallina. This was great, but an entire...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by jasminlaflamme   view full review
MMMMMMMM!!! It could be my bias as I come from a Peruvian background... tastes just like my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2008 by greatfoodaddict   view full review
I used to have a maid that made the best Aji de Gallina EVER! and i've been looking for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by kaycook   view full review
This recipe is great, but I left out the nuts and the kalamata olives. Nuts are too hard for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2007 by VeggieMama   view full review
Perfect if you're looking for something different. This recipe has a really unusual flavor. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by goomer   view full review
Really excellent and unusual-tasting recipe. Everyone in my family loved it, including my 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2009 by galincognito   view full review
I used only a third of a loaf of bread, and a full loaf would be WAY too much. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by Marisol   view full review
delicious!!!! loved it
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by missliss   view full review
Yummmmmmmmmm!

 

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