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Ají de Gallina recipe cover 1 hr 15 min

Main course

Ají de Gallina

A silky shredded-chicken stew thickened with bread and milk, seasoned with yellow chile, walnuts, and Parmesan.

1 hr 15 min cooking time6 servings12 ingredients

What you’ll need

  • chicken breast: 900 g
  • chicken stock: 900 ml
  • ají amarillo paste: 100 g
  • white bread: 180 g
  • evaporated milk: 350 ml
  • walnuts: 80 g
  • Parmesan: 70 g
  • onion: 180 g
  • garlic: 15 g
  • vegetable oil: 45 ml
  • fine salt: 10 g
  • ground cumin: 3 g

How to make it

  1. Place the chicken in a saucepan, cover with the stock, and bring just below a boil. Poach gently for 15-20 minutes until the center reaches 74°C/165°F, then transfer to a plate and reserve the stock.

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