Recipe: Aji de GallinaDescription: A traditional Peruvian stew made with chicken, a creamy walnut sauce, and served with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 2 tablespoon butter, 1 piece bell pepper, 2 tablespoon walnuts, 1 can canned diced tomatoes, 0.5 cup cream, 0.5 teaspoon cuminInstructions: In a large pot, boil 500g of chicken breast in enough water to cover it. Cook for about 20 minutes or until fully cooked, then remove the chicken and reserve the broth. In the same pot, add 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté 1 diced bell pepper until soft. Add 2 tablespoons of walnuts and toast slightly. Shred the cooked chicken and add it back to the pot along with 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 cup of the reserved broth, and 0.5 teaspoon of cumin. Simmer for 15 minutes, then stir in 0.5 cup of cream until well combined and heated through.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Peruvian, stew, chicken, creamyThis Aji de Gallina recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Peruvian
stew
chicken
creamy

Aji de Gallina

A traditional Peruvian stew made with chicken, a creamy walnut sauce, and served with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Aji de Gallina - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast
2 tablespoonsbutter
1bell pepper

diced

2 tablespoonswalnuts
1 cancanned diced tomatoes
0.5 cupscream
0.5 teaspoonscumin
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, boil 500g of chicken breast in enough water to cover it. Cook for about 20 minutes or until fully cooked, then remove the chicken and reserve the broth.

2

In the same pot, add 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté 1 diced bell pepper until soft. Add 2 tablespoons of walnuts and toast slightly.

3

Shred the cooked chicken and add it back to the pot along with 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 cup of the reserved broth, and 0.5 teaspoon of cumin. Simmer for 15 minutes, then stir in 0.5 cup of cream until well combined and heated through.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
436
Calories
26.6g
Fat
7.3g
Carbs
41.9g
Protein
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