Ají de Gallina: Discover Peru's Creamy, Spicy Chicken Stew

Name: Ají de Gallina: Discover Peru's Creamy, Spicy Chicken Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 4 yellow potatoes; 4 slices white bread; 3/4 cup evaporated milk; 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast; 4 cups chicken stock; 3 to 4 yellow aji peppers; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 large onion (finely chopped); 3 tablespoons walnuts (chopped); 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated); 3 cups white rice (cooked); 2 hard-boiled eggs (peeled, quartered); 10 black olives (pitted, halved)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Ají de gallina is a classic Peruvian dish with ají peppers, chicken, and a cream sauce. This creamy stew is traditionally served over rice for a meal that'll warm you up.

Updated at: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:27:55 GMT