Ají de Gallina

Step 1

In a saucepan, set over medium heat, combine the bone-in chicken breast with the carrots, celery sticks and cover with water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until chicken is fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Drain and reserve the broth. We’ll use this later on in the recipe. Note: You could also use a homemade chicken stock for a deeper flavor.

Step 2

When the chicken cools down slightly, shred it into pieces.

Step 3

In a medium skillet, set over medium-low heat, add the avocado oil, white onion and aji amarillo peppers. Add a pinch of kosher salt. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. And then add in the turmeric, cumin, a few pinches of salt, black pepper. And cook until softened, an additional 2-3 minutes. Add in the minced garlic, aji amarillo paste, cubed toast, evaporated milk and chicken broth. Give it a mix, cover the pot and bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5 minutes. This will soften everything.

Step 4

Transfer to a blender and blend until very smooth. Give it a taste and adjust the salt to your liking. Transfer back to the pot to warm up. Add in the reserved shredded chicken.

Step 5

Add white rice to a plate, a sliced potato and top with a few spoonfuls of the aji de gallina. Add a sprinkling of walnuts, Parmesan-Reggiano, a few black olives, halved boiled eggs and minced Italian parsley.