Aji De Gallina Peruvian Potatoes Sp5 Food

AJI DE GALLINA

Steps:

• Simmer the chicken breasts in the broth until just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Set aside chicken breasts to cool.
• Strain broth and use it to prepare your rice according to package directions. Set aside any leftover broth.
• In a food processor or blender, add the bread cubes, evaporated milk and 1/2 cup broth. Process until smooth. Add the Parmesan and walnuts and process again until the mixture is smooth.
• In a pot, saute the chopped onion for about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and continue to saute until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes more. While the onion and garlic are sauteing, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces using your hands or 2 forks.
• When the onion is translucent, add the turmeric and cumin, stirring to toast the spices for a moment. Add the shredded chicken and the aji paste and stir the mixture to coat chicken with the spices.
• Pour in the bread/milk mixture over the chicken and stir over medium heat until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken is heated through. If the sauce thickens too much, thin it out with some leftover broth. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over rice with garnishes.

PERUVIAN AJI DE GALLINA

Steps:

• Fill a pot with water and add chicken breasts. Bring to a boil. Dissolve chicken bouillon in 1 cup hot water; add to the chicken when water is boiling. Continue to boil until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 20 minutes. Place chicken on a plate to cool; shred with 2 forks. Reserve 2 cups cooking liquid and then empty the pot.
• Place the same pot over medium-high heat and add enough oil to coat the bottom. Saute onion in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Add aji paste, turmeric, cumin, salt, and pepper; saute for 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
• Combine bread, evaporated milk, walnuts, and Parmesan cheese in an electric blender. Blend until smooth; add the seasoned mixture from the pot to the blender and blend until smooth once more. Mixture should be bright yellow.
• Place the pot over medium-low heat and add yellow mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes; this will thicken quickly. Add reserved chicken liquid in small increments until mixture loosens some. Add shredded chicken and more liquid as needed until you get a thick, soup-like texture. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

AJI DE GALLINA PERUVIAN POTATOES #SP5

Steps:

• Cook potatoes according to directions on package.
• Meanwhile in a saucepan heat milk and pureed jalapeno or Aji Amarillo paste, stir until smooth. Stir in cheese and walnuts and cook over low heat until cheese has melted.
• Adjust seasoning to taste. If not spicy enough, add more amarillo paste. If sauce is too thick, add some water.
• Place potatoes on a large serving platter. Pour hot sauce over potatoes.

SIMPLY SCALLOPED POTATOES #SP5

Steps:

• Arrange layer over potatoes in greased casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Repeat layering, ending in potatoes.
• Mix cream and broth, pour over potatoes.
• Sprinkle cheese over top and cover dish with foil.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes.

AJI DE GALLINA

Steps:

• 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).
• Remove chicken to plate - cool.
• 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.
• Shred chicken.
• 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.
• 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.