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Chicken Cau-Cau Recipe

Chicken Cau-Cau
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Chicken Cau-Cau

Course: Main DishesCuisine: Peruvian
Servings

4

servings

Peruvian Chicken Cau-Cau is a vibrant dish featuring diced chicken, red potatoes, and aromatic spices. Sauté chicken with red onions, garlic paste, and Yellow Aji Amarillo Paste for a unique, mildly spicy flavor. Ground cumin and turmeric add depth, while potatoes and chicken stock create a comforting texture. Fresh mint and lime juice provide a refreshing twist, balancing the richness. Seasoned with salt and pepper, this dish offers a delightful journey through Peruvian flavors with succulent chicken and aromatic spices.

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Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 1/2 lb. large diced chicken breast - 3/4”

  • 1 small diced red onion

  • 2 Tbsp garlic paste

  • 5 Tbsp Yellow Aji Amarillo Paste

  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp ground turmeric

  • 4 medium diced red potatoes

  • 2 cups chicken stock

  • 6 sprigs fresh mint

  • 2 tsp lime juice

  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  • Preheat a pot, add oil, and sauté chicken until golden brown. Reserve.
  • Sauté onion in the same pot until tender. Incorporate garlic and Peruvian yellow pepper paste, and cook for one minute. Add cumin and turmeric, and mix all together.
  • Incorporate reserved chicken, stock, and potatoes. Let it cook on a low-temperature cover until done, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the finely minced mint leaves and mix it all. Turn off the stove and add lime juice.

Notes

  • This dish is normally served with Peruvian-style rice -white fluffy and garlicky- Yum!

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