Aji De Gallina Recipe

Name: Aji De Gallina
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 2 carrots, coarsley chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 8 cups water; 1 loaf bread (no crust); 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 cup walnuts; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 garlic clove; 1 onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons aji yellow paste; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced; 4 -5 potatoes

Servings: persons

2 lbs chicken
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, coarsley chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups water
1 loaf bread (no crust)
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup walnuts
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 garlic clove
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons aji yellow paste
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
4 -5 potatoes

1
Place first 4 ingredients in sauce pan. Pour in water. Simmer over medium high heat. Skim off foam then reduce heat cover and simmer until chicken is tender (30 min).
2
Remove chicken to plate - cool.
3
Strain chicken stock, discard veggies. Pour milk and 1/2 cup chicken stock in blender and add bread cubes. Puree until smooth - add Parmesan cheese and puree until smooth.
4
Shred chicken.
5
Boil potatoes whole - once soft slice in half, then pour the aji de gallina sauce over the potatoes, garnishing with walnuts and hard boiled eggs.
6
Heat vegetable oil in pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion - 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and aji sauce until hot and puree. Stir frequently (and chicken stock if too thick) add tumeric and garnish with sliced eggs and walnuts.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs chicken, 1 onion, coarsely chopped, 2 carrots, coarsley chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Aji De Gallina falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aji De Gallina

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