AJIACO (COLOMBIAN CHICKEN STEW)

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My husband is from Colombia and loves this "typical" dish. I don't really like cilantro, so I don't cook it, I add it at the end as a garnish. This recipe comes from a cookbook published in 1980 in Bogota. I translated it as best I could.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Stew

Time 45m

Yield 12 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 whole chicken, cut up
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 medium white radish (optional)
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup green peas
3 ears corn, cut in fourths
3 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in large dice
2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut in large dice
4 tablespoons cream
salt

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients, except cream and cilantro, in a large stockpot or dutch oven, and cover with 10 cups of water; cook about 30 minutes until chicken is tender but not falling off the bone, adding additional water as needed to maintain a soup consistency.
  • Stir in cilantro and cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.6, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 86.8, Sodium 92.1, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 24.4

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