Olluquito con Pollo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut olluco in slices and then in strips.
  2. 2Reserve olluco in a recipient.
  3. 3Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4Add salt and pepper to chicken.
  5. 5Add vegetable oil to a pot.
  6. 6Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes over high heat.
  7. 7Reserve the chicken in a recipient.
  8. 8Add red onion and cook for 5 minutes over low heat.
  9. 9Add garlic and cook for 5 more minutes.
  10. 10Add ají amarillo and/or panca paste and cook for 10 minutes.
  11. 11Add olluquito.
  12. 12Mix well.
  13. 13Add the golden chicken on top.
  14. 14Cover and cook over low heat for 30 more minutes.
  15. 15Add vegetable oil to a pot.
  16. 16Add garlic.
  17. 17Cook for 3 minutes until the garlic releases its aroma.
  18. 18Add rice.
  19. 19Brown rice for 2 minutes over low heat.
  20. 20Add water.
  21. 21Add salt.
  22. 22Mix well, wait for it to boil, cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
  23. 23Return with olluquito, add salt and parsley.
  24. 24Mix well.
  25. 25Serve the rice and olluquito.

Ingredients

  • 500 g olluco
  • 2 unidades pierna de pollo deshuesada
  • al gusto sal
  • al gusto pimienta
  • 3 cdas. aceite vegetal
  • 1 unidad mediana cebolla roja
  • 1 cda. ajo picado finamente
  • 3 cdas. pasta de ají amarillo y/o panca
  • al gusto perejil picado finamente
  • 3 tazas arroz
  • 3.25 tazas agua

Tips

  • You can use a grater to shred the olluco.
  • You can use vegetable oil or pork lard.
  • For a spicier flavor, aji mirasol or aji panca paste can be added.
  • If you are brave, you can put a fried egg on top.