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Chicken in Chile Sauce (Ají de Gallina)

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Chicken in Chile Sauce (Ají de Gallina)

Chicken in Chile Sauce (Ají de Gallina)

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Equipment

  • - Kitchen Knife (For efficiently dicing onions, garlic, and chili peppers)

  • - Cutting Board (Essential for safely cutting vegetables without damaging countertops)

  • - Measuring Cups & Spoons Set (To accurately measure dry ingredients like flour, cornstarch, and milk powder)

  • - Saucepan with Lid (A 2 to 3-quart saucepan ideal for simmering chicken and preparing the sauce)

  • - Wooden Spoon or Whisk (Useful for combining ingredients smoothly for creamy textures)

  • - Chef's Knife (Excellent for slicing and dicing various components of a recipe)

  • - Mixing Bowls (Various sizes, for preparing ingredients separately before combining)

  • - Food Processor (Optional, to finely chop garlic and onions quickly)

  • - Meat Tenderizer / Mallet (Helps to tenderize the chicken evenly for more uniform cooking)

  • - Stirring Spoon or Spatula (Useful for stirring ingredients without scratching non-stick pans)

  • - Oven Mitt / Pot Holders (For safely handling hot pots and pans during cooking

Ingredients

  • 8 quail eggs (optional)

  • 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 3 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

  • 3 to 4 tablespoons bottled ají amarillo or ají mirasol paste (sometimes labeled "crema")

  • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • 1/2 cup walnuts (1 1/2 ounces)

  • 8 small chicken breast halves with skin and bone (5 1/2 pounds total)

  • Accompaniment: Peruvian rice and lentils

  • Garnish: pitted black Peruvian or Kalamata olives, halved; lime wedges (preferably Key limes)

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
2

Instruction 2

If using quail eggs, cover with cold water in a very small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Rinse eggs under cold water to stop cooking, then peel.
3

Instruction 3

Soak bread in milk until softened, then mash with a fork.
4

Instruction 4

Cook onion and garlic in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil with turmeric and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in chile paste and bread mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, until very thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in broth and cheese and simmer 1 minute. Carefully transfer to a blender with walnuts and blend until very smooth, about 1 minute (use caution when blending hot liquids). Transfer sauce to a medium saucepan and keep warm, covered, over very low heat, stirring occasionally.
5

Instruction 5

Pat chicken dry, then season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then brown half of chicken, skin side down first, turning once, about 8 minutes total. Transfer, skin side up, to a 4-sided sheet pan. Pour off oil from skillet and wipe clean, then brown remaining chicken in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner.
6

Instruction 6

Roast chicken in oven until just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
7

Instruction 7

Halve quail eggs lengthwise.
8

Instruction 8

Spoon some of sauce onto a large platter, then arrange chicken on top. Garnish with quail eggs and serve with remaining sauce on the side.
9

Instruction 9

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