Simple Sous Vide Peruvian Aji de gallina (Chicken in creamy pepper sauce) - Explorers Kitchen

Simple Sous Vide Peruvian Aji de gallina (Chicken in creamy pepper sauce) - Explorers Kitchen

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Aji de gallina is a simple Peruvian shredded chicken in a creamy, mild yellow pepper sauce. Rich and comforting, it's the perfect dish for a cool night.

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Ingredients

  • For the chicken:
  • 2 bone-in chicken breasts
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 sprigs of tarragon
  • 1 Lemon, sliced into wheels
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • Pepper
  • For the Sauce:
  • 3 pieces of bread torn into small pieces (preferable French bread) or 6 saltine crackers, roughly crushed
  • 3 small onions, minced
  • 6 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 3 Tablespoons aji amarillo paste (or two whole peppers if fresh peppers available)
  • 1 12 oz (355ml) can Evaporated milk
  • 1-2 lb (450-900g) boiled fingerling potatoes (Yukon Gold is my favorite)
  • 1 6 oz (170g) can of black olives
  • 3 hard cooked eggs, peeled and quartered
  • Salt
  • Cumin
  • Olive oil

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