Peruvian Chicken Stew

A classic creamy and comforting Peruvian dish: shredded chicken breast in a vibrant sauce of ají amarillo, bread, milk, and walnuts, served over potatoes.

Ingredients

• 500 grams Chicken breast
• 4 units Fresh ají amarillo
• 1 medium Red onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 4 slices French bread (or crustless sandwich bread)
• 200 ml Evaporated milk
• 100 grams Walnuts
• 100 grams Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 240 ml Chicken broth
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 4 medium Yellow potatoes
• 4 units Eggs
• 16 units Black olives
• Chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. Cook the chicken breast in salted water with aromatic herbs (bay leaf, celery) until tender. Reserve the broth and finely shred the chicken.
2. Clean the ají amarillos by removing veins and seeds. Blanch them briefly in boiling water to soften their flavor and color. Blend until a smooth paste is obtained and strain it.
3. Soak the French bread in evaporated milk until it absorbs the liquid well. Drain the excess.
4. Prepare a sofrito by sautéing finely chopped red onion and minced garlic in vegetable oil over medium-low heat until well cooked and translucent.
5. Add the ají amarillo paste to the sofrito and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring, until the ají changes color and releases its aroma.
6. Incorporate the soaked bread and walnuts (previously toasted and ground) into the pot. Cook over low heat, integrating the ingredients, until a thick base forms.
7. Add the shredded chicken and grated Parmesan cheese. Integrate well. Pour chicken broth gradually until the desired creamy and silky consistency is achieved.
8. Cook over very low heat for 5 more minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
9. Boil the yellow potatoes until al dente. Peel them and cut into slices. Cook the eggs until hard and cut them into quarters.
10. Serve the hot Ají de Gallina over the potato slices, accompanied by hard-boiled eggs and black olives. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

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