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Aji de gallina

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 2
A popular Peruvian dish of chicken in a mildly spicy creamy sauce thickened with breadcrumbs and ground nuts. Serve with rice and/or boiled potatoes.

Method


  1. Place the chicken in a saucepan, add just enough boiling water to cover, then bring to the boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until opaque and cooked through. Remove from the water and set aside on a plate to cool, reserve the cooking liquor. When cool enough to handle, shred the chicken.

  2. Meanwhile, soak the breadcrumbs in the milk.

  3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the onion for 7-8 minutes, or until softened and golden. Add the garlic and chilli and fry for a further minute until fragrant. Stir in the paprika, turmeric and seasoning and fry for a minute, adding a little more oil if the mixture looks dry.

  4. Add the shredded chicken and stir to coat in the spices for a minute, then pour in the soaked breadcrumbs and milk. Add 200ml of the reserved stock, bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer gently for five minutes. Stir in the nuts and simmer for a further 5 minutes, or until the sauce is rich and creamy, adding a little more stock if it gets too thick.

  5. Stir in the parmesan, season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 50g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 200ml whole milk
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 large mild green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 35g ground walnuts
  • 20g grated parmesan

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