Aji de Gallina (Chicken in a Spicy Sauce)

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Cook Time:
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Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

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Ingredients

1 large frying chicken (about 3 1/2 4 pounds)
1 leek, trimmed, washed and chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon yellow Aji, Amarillo or Chile powder
1/3 cup finely chopped or ground walnuts
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 pounds small potatoes, boiled, peeled and halved
4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
Chopped parsley for garnish

Directions

Place chicken in a large pot and fill with water to halfway up sides of bird. Add leek, onion, carrot, tomato, salt, peppercorns and bay leaves. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes, or until chicken is done. Remove chicken and place in a bowl until cool enough to remove the meat from the bones and shred into bitesize pieces. Meanwhile, strain broth and reserve 4 cups.

Soak the bread in the milk. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and saute for 1 more minute. Add softened bread and aji or chile powder, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring. (For a creamier sauce, place onionbread mixture in a blender, puree until smooth and return to skillet.) Add 2 cups of the chicken stock and continue cooking until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.

Add the chicken and simmer for 5 to 8 more minutes, adding more stock if needed. Stir in the walnuts and Parmesan cheese, and simmer gently for another 5 minutes, or until thickened slightly. To serve, spoon chicken and sauce onto a serving platter and surround with potatoes and eggs. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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recipe Aji de Gallina (Chicken in a Spicy Sauce)
Inca chicago, IL 06-03-2009
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Ay Ay Picante Peruvian Cuisine
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

... Here in Chicago we are proud to have the best Peruvian Restaurant Ay Ay Picante Peruvian Cuisine, i am a regular customer of this place, one of the main dishes i love is this particular dish called AJI DE GALLINA (but i think they make it with chicken), awhile ago i wanted to have the recipe for a tasting in my office and we went to talked to the chef Don Lucas Carbajal if it was "possible to have it", to our surprise the chef gladly guide us trough every step of the dish. The recipe provided in this page is very similar to what the chef told me. Ay Ay Picante Peruvian Cuisine has had many wonderful reviews through out the net and makes me proud to share it with the food network. Read more
recipe Aji de Gallina (Chicken in a Spicy Sauce)
Lisa Sarasota, FL 09-09-2007
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Very Authentic!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a great, authentic recipe of Aji de Gallina. My husband is from Peru, where this dish is very popular. He couldn't... believe that I had not called his mother to get the recipe, but rather on food network! Great flavor and something the entire family can enjoy!Read more