Peruvian Chicken Stew

Name: Peruvian Chicken Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: South American,
Ingredients: 2 tbsps vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 2 tbsps ají amarillo paste; 1 1/4 tsps McCormick® Garlic Salt; 3/4 tsp McCormick® Turmeric, Ground; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Cumin, Ground; 4 cups cubed peeled potatoes; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots; 2 tbsps chopped fresh mint

This traditional Peruvian stew, known as Cau Cau, is typically made with tripe and served with rice. It can also be prepared with seafood, shellfish or chicken. This version is made with chicken in the creole-style – with ají amarillo paste, a Peruvian yellow ho... Read More Read Less

15m

PREP TIME

40m

COOK TIME

222

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 10 (1 cup)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste
1 1/4 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Salt
3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Turmeric
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cumin
4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Heat oil in 5-quart Dutch oven on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink. Add ají amarillo paste, garlic salt, turmeric and cumin; cook and stir 1 minute.
2 Stir in potatoes and stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Add peas and carrots; simmer 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in mint. Serve with cooked white rice, if desired.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Ají amarillo paste is also known as yellow hot pepper paste. It can be found in Latin markets, online specialty stores or the Latin aisle of some supermarkets.

If a thicker stew is desired, use 5 cups cubed peeled potatoes.