Aji De Gallina

• 1 large chicken (about 3 1/2 4 pounds)
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut in large chunks
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups soft bread crumbs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional for color)
• 1 tablespoon Aji paste (Peruvian yellow chili pepper)
• 1/3 cup ground walnuts
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 pounds small potatoes, boiled, peeled and halved
• 4 hard-boiled eggs sliced
• 1 tbsp Chopped parsley

1. * Place chicken in a large pot and add enough water to fill half way to the top of the chicken.
2. * Add carrot, celery, onion, tomato, salt, pepper and bay leaves.
3. * Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer approximately 45 minutes. Remove chicken onto a plate to cool at which time all meat should be removed from the bones. (Shred into bite size pieces)
4. * Strain the broth and reserve 4 cups.
5. * Soak bread crumbs in evaporated milk.
6. * Heat oil in a large skillet.
7. * Add onions and sautee until golden and translucent.
8. * Add garlic, turmeric and cumin and sautee for 1 more minute.
9. * Add softened bread and aji, stir and cook for another minute.
10. * Add 2 cups of the chicken stock and continue cooking until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
11. * Add the chicken meat and simmer for 5 to 8 more minutes, adding more stock if needed.
12. * Stir in walnuts and Parmesan cheese, and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
13. * Spoon chicken and sauce onto a serving platter and surround with potatoes and eggs. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
14. * Serve over rice.
15. Enjoy!

chicken, carrot, celery stalks, onion, tomato, salt, pepper, bay leaves, bread crumbs, milk, olive oil, onions, garlic, ground cumin, turmeric, aji paste, ground walnuts, parmesan cheese, potatoes, eggs, parsley

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/aji-de-gallina-50111635 (may not work)