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Ají De Gallina

Name: Ají De Gallina
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 800 g Chicken breast; 5 tbsp Ají amarillo paste; 4 slices White bread; 400 ml Milk; 80 g Walnuts; 60 g Parmesan; 2 pieces Onions; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Turmeric; 600 g Potatoes (boiled); 4 pieces Eggs (hard-boiled); 60 g Black olives; 350 g Rice (to serve); 60 ml Vegetable oil; To taste Salt and pepper

Ají De Gallina is a classic Peruvian main that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Chicken breast, Ají amarillo paste, White bread, Milk, Walnuts, Parmesan, Onions, Garlic, Turmeric, Potatoes (boiled), Eggs (hard-boiled), Black olives, Rice (to serve) and Salt and pepper, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. True to traditional Peruvian cooking, the dish focuses on distinguished by the bright fruitiness of ají peppers and vibrant citrus marinades.

In authentic Peruvian tradition, Ají De Gallina is best presented with steamed garlic rice and crisp fried potatoes.

If you enjoy authentic Peruvian cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Lomo Saltado.

Difficulty: easyPrep: 30 minCook: 50 minServes 5

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Ingredients

Chicken breast800 g
Ají amarillo paste5 tbsp
White bread4 slices
Milk400 ml
Walnuts80 g
Parmesan60 g
Onions2 pieces
Garlic5 cloves
Turmeric1 tsp
Potatoes (boiled)600 g
Eggs (hard-boiled)4 pieces
Black olives60 g
Rice (to serve)350 g
Vegetable oil60 ml
Salt and pepperTo taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

7 steps

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Step 1

Poach the chicken breast in salted water for twenty minutes and pull it into fine threads by hand.

Step 2

Soak the crustless bread in the milk for ten minutes.

Step 3🍳 Fry

Fry the onion and garlic until soft, add the ají paste and turmeric and cook five minutes.

Step 4🥄 Mix

Blend the soaked bread with its milk, the walnuts and the fried onion until smooth.

Step 5🍲 Simmer

Return the mixture to the pan and cook it ten minutes on a low heat, stirring.

Step 6🥄 Mix

Stir in the chicken and parmesan, season and warm it five minutes to the thickness of soured cream.

Step 7✨ Serve

Serve over boiled potato and rice, garnished with egg and olives.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Ají De Gallina reflects the timeless heritage of traditional Peruvian home cooking, distinguished by the bright fruitiness of ají peppers and vibrant citrus marinades. Prepared for generations for family gatherings and celebrations, it represents the heart of regional culinary identity.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, chicken breast can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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