![]() ![]() As for the Aji chili, I got mine from an international grocery store close to home, but if you would like to make one from scratch, you can follow the recipe from chili pepper madness. Don’t worry because it will not affect the dish’s taste. The carrots are optional, and you can omit this if you like. In a saucepan, heat the cooking oil over medium to high heat and saute the garlic, onion, carrots, shredded chicken, and aji paste. In a blender, soak the whole wheat bread together with a can of evaporated milk and chicken stock for a few minutes. ![]() Discard the bone and set aside 3 cups of chicken. I used a store-bought roasted chicken and shredded it into chunks you can also cut it into strips. Leftover chicken or turkey is also ideal. If you have plenty of time, you can make a poached chicken for this recipe. How to make this recipe? The ingredients for Aji de Gallina ![]() To know more about this recipe’s history, you can read Journey Macchu Picchu’s post about the origin of Aji de Gallina. Over the years, they eventually started using chicken because it’s easier and faster to cook. It was once the preferred meat for this recipe. It is planted in most of Peru’s region and used in many Peruvian recipes due to its unique flavor and distinct color. The meaning of Aji in Spanish is Chili Pepper, and Amarillo means yellow. I can’t believe I had this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also, it tastes even better the next day. It has a subtle fruity spice that blends perfectly with the other ingredients. The chicken and the hearty blend of creamy sauce remind me of a chicken potpie, but the Aji chili’s flavor makes this dish so unique. I was hesitant at first due to the chili sauce, I thought it would be too spicy for me, but to my surprise, it wasn’t! (unless, of course, you put more aji pepper). After a year, I finally decided to try it myself. I was clueless about Aji de Gallina until a friend of mine, Alex, from Peru, told me about it. Aji de Gallina is a Peruvian creamed chicken with chili pepper sauce and chopped walnuts that are served with rice and garnished with hard-boiled egg, olives, and a parsley sprig. ![]()
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