How a Miami Peruvian Restaurant Inspired This Creamy Aji de Gallina From Scratch
Part of The Golden Balance's 'Around The World' series, this episode recreates Peru's beloved Aji de Gallina — a rich, golden chicken stew made with aji amarillo chili paste, evaporated milk, and white bread blended into a silky sauce. The dish is served over Yukon potatoes and rice, topped with hard-boiled eggs, olives, pecans, and parmesan. A flavorful deep-dive into Peruvian home cooking that's more approachable than it looks.
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🧾 Ingredients
- 12 pounds chicken breasts
- 22 14 oz cans evaporated milk
- 31 8 oz can aji amarillo yellow chili paste
- 42 cups rice
- 5½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 6½ cup chopped pecans
- 72 eggs
- 8A few olives
- 9½ large onion
- 101 tablespoon minced garlic
- 116 half-inch slices of white bread
- 124 small Yukon potatoes
- 131 teaspoon cumin
- 142 teaspoons turmeric
- 152 cups chicken stock
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