Aji De Gallina (Chicken In A Spicy Sauce) Recipe

• 4 lb Frying chicken
• 1 x Leek trimmed, washed, and minced
• 1 med Onion peeled, minced
• 1 med Carrot peeled, minced
• 1 x Tomato minced
• 2 tsp Coarse salt
• 1 Tbsp. Peppercorns
• 2 x Bay leaves
• 2 c. Soft bread crumbs
• 1 c. Lowfat milk
• 1/2 c. Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 x Onions finely minced
• 2 x Garlic cloves chopped
• 1 tsp Grnd cumin
• 1 Tbsp. Yellow Aji, Amarillo or possibly Chile pwdr
• 1/3 c. Finely-minced or possibly grnd walnuts
• 1 c. Grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 lb Small potatoes boiled, peeled, and halved
• 4 x Hard-boiled Large eggs halved Minced parsley for garnish

1. Place chicken in a large pot and fill with water to halfway up sides of bird.
2. Add in leek, onion, carrot, tomato, salt, peppercorns and bay leaves.
3. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 min, or possibly till chicken is done.
4. Remove chicken and place in a bowl till cold sufficient to remove the meat from the bones and shred into bite-size pcs.
5. Meanwhile, strain broth and reserve 4 c..
6. Soak the bread in the lowfat milk.
7. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
8. Add in the onions and saute/fry till soft and golden brown, about 10 min.
9. Add in the garlic and cumin and saute/fry for 1 more minute.
10. Add in softened bread and aji or possibly chile pwdr, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring.
11. (For a creamier sauce, place onion-bread mix in a blender, puree till smooth and return to skillet.)
12. Add in 2 c. of the chicken stock and continue cooking till sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 min.
13. Add in the chicken and simmer for 5 to 8 more min, adding more stock if needed.
14. Stir in the walnuts and Parmesan cheese, and simmer gently for another 5 min, or possibly till thickened slightly.
15. To serve, spoon chicken and sauce onto a serving platter and surround with potatoes and Large eggs.
16. Sprinkle with minced parsley.
17. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

chicken, onion, carrot, tomato, salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, bread crumbs, milk, extra virgin olive oil, onions, garlic, cumin, yellow aji, walnuts, parmesan cheese, potatoes, eggs

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aji-de-gallina-chicken-in-a-spicy-sauce-62805 (may not work)