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Aji de Gallina

Name: Aji de Gallina
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 pieces chicken breast; 3 tablespoons aji amarillo paste; 2 slices bread; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup walnuts; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 2 cloves garlic; 1 medium onion; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; to serve rice

Aji de Gallina is a creamy and mildly spicy Peruvian chicken stew made with shredded chicken, aji amarillo peppers, and walnuts, served over rice. It is a comforting dish that showcases the fusion of indigenous ingredients and Spanish culinary techniques, reflecting Peru's rich gastronomic heritage.

10 ingredients

creamymildly spicynuttysavorycomforting

Culinary DNA Preview

Peruvian70%

Spanish30%

Ingredients

chicken breast
2 pieces
aji amarillo paste
3 tablespoons
bread
2 slices
milk
1 cup
walnuts
1/2 cup
parmesan cheese
1/4 cup
garlic
2 cloves
onion
1 medium
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
rice
to serve

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish originated in Lima during the colonial period, combining native Peruvian ingredients like aji amarillo with European influences such as dairy and bread to create a unique and enduring comfort food.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Peruvian70%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling sautéing blending simmering

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