Pollo Saltado Chicken Stir Fry Food

POLLO SALTADO - PERUVIAN CHICKEN STIR FRY {GF, DF}

Steps:

• Finely chop ginger, garlic and coriander.
• Cut tomato and onion into wedges.
• Cut chicken into 1 and 1/2 inch cubes.
• Heat pan (preferably wok, over a gas flame) until hot. Add oil, ginger and garlic. Cook until fragrant - 30 seconds.
• Add chicken. Saute until chicken is browned and cooked through.
• Add onion and tomato, saute for 30 seconds.
• Add pisco and shake the pan over the gas flame, until flames come up! Add a dash of salt.
• Add tamari, vinegar and a splash of water.
• Serve over rice or deep fried or roasted potatoes.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.

POLLO SALTADO (CHICKEN STIR FRY)

Steps:

• Start preparing the french fries according to package directions as well as the rice.
• Meanwhile, in a large, heavy bottom skillet, heat olive oil, and add chicken strips.
• I used my Anolon Skilletbecause it is heavy duty, provides even heating wit reduced hot spots, and it is metal utensil safe.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sear chicken, and cook until cooked through (about 5 minutes), flipping as needed.
• Remove chicken from pan and add in minced garlic and aji­ amarillo paste, stir for about 30 seconds, then add in white vinegar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, and red onion slices
• Saute until slightly fragrant, but veggies should still be crunchy.
• Add chicken back into pan, and stir.
• Cook 1-2 minutes until onions are soft, but peppers still have some crunch.
• Top with fresh cilantro.
• Serve with french fries and white rice

POLLO SALTADO - PERUVIAN CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Slice the Chicken into strips and mix them in a bowl with salt, pepper, aji panca paste, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, cumin, and paprika. Set aside for 2 hours or overnight.
• While waiting, fry or bake your fries according to the package instructions.
• Once crisp, set it aside.
• In a pan at high heat, add oil and heat it till it smokes. Sear the chicken for 2 - 3 minutes on both sides or till it looks a bit charred. Cook the chicken in batches to avoid over crowding.
• After cooking the chicken set them aside. Turn the stove to medium heat, and pour in the leftover marinade if there are any. Mix it with the red onion, garlic, and tomatoes. Cook till these turn soft.
• Place back the chicken and bell peppers. You can also add the fries at this stage. Toss it around to heat up the chicken.
• Serve with fries and white rice on the side. Top with green onions or cilantro.

POLLO SALTADO (PERUVIAN-STYLE CHICKEN STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• Place chicken strips in a resealable plastic bag with soy sauce, vinegar, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and garlic. Seal bag and shake up to cover chicken completely. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and as long as 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Arrange frozen fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large wok on high heat. Add the marinated chicken. Cook, flipping pieces occasionally, until mostly white on the surface, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add onion, bell pepper, and aji pepper to the wok with the chicken. Continue stir-frying until onions are slightly translucent but still hold their shape, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Arrange baked fries on plates and place the chicken stir-fry on top.

PERUVIAN LOMO SALTADO

Steps:

• Prepare the bag of French fries according to package directions.
• While the French fries are cooking, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the sliced meat with salt and pepper to taste. Fry the meat until just cooked, and the juices begin to release. Remove the meat from the frying pan, then cook the onions, with additional oil if needed, until they are transparent. Stir in the tomato and aji amarillo; cook until the tomato softens. Pour in the vinegar and soy sauce, add the French fries, cover, and cook until the beef is done, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.

LOMO SALTADO, PERUVIAN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Make a paste by combining the garlic & salt. Whisk together the garlic paste, rice vinegar, soy sauce, canola oil, cumin, & ground black pepper.
• Place the steak in one bowl & the onions in another. Divide the marinade between the 2 bowls & let set in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
• Pour a small amount of oil in a wok & turn on medium heat. Once the oil is hot add the steak with marinade & cook until brown. Add the tomato & simmer for a few minutes.
• Add the jalapeño, cilantro, & onions with marinade to the wok, slowly stirring until well blended. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
• As the ingredients are cooking in the wok, sprinkle the potatoes with paprika & fry in a separate pan. Once done add to the other ingredients.
• Serve with a dish of white rice.