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Quick Ají de Gallina With Rotisserie Chicken

A simplified version of the classic Peruvian creamy chicken stew using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for a fast weeknight meal.

Quick Ají de Gallina With Rotisserie Chicken

Total

35 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

4

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Servings

Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken Rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 0.5 cup Ají Amarillo paste
  • 4 slices White bread slices, crusts removed
  • 12 oz Evaporated milk
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 medium Red onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 0.25 cup Walnuts, finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 1 garnish Hard-boiled eggs and black olives(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the bread slices in a bowl and pour the evaporated milk over them; let soak for 5 minutes then blend until smooth.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat and sauté the diced onions until translucent.

  3. 3

    Add the minced garlic and ají amarillo paste to the pan, cooking for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and the oil begins to separate.

  4. 4

    Pour the blended bread and milk mixture into the pan, followed by the chicken broth, stirring constantly to combine.

  5. 5

    Lower the heat and stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken and chopped walnuts.

  6. 6

    Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.

  7. 7

    Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  8. 8

    Serve hot over white rice, garnished with hard-boiled egg halves and black olives.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

540

27% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate32 g
Fat28 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar9 g
Sodium890 mg

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