Cau Cau de pollo

Chicken Cau Cau is a traditional Peruvian dish that is most commonly served along side rice. This recipe is a delicious combination of sautéed onions, boiled potatoes, aji and chicken.

Ingredients:

• 1.b of chicken breasts that are bones, skinless and diced.
• ¼ cup of vegetable oil
• 2 medium sized onions. Prepare by chopping.
• ½ teaspoon of minced garlic (either fresh or from a jar)
• 2 fresh yellow aji (chili) (prepare by deseeding and deveining)
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• ½ cup of chicken broth
• 2 cups of potato (prepare by peeling and dicing)
• 1 teaspoon of lime juice
• 1.5 tablespoon of chopped sweet mint
• Salt
• Pepper
• A pinch of ground cumin

Preparation:

• Heat the oil in a medium sized saucepan.
• Add the onions and sauté over a medium heat until the onions are soft and tender.
• Add the garlic, the aji and turmeric and continue to mix and cook for 1 minute.
• Season all the ingredients in the pan with salt, pepper and ground cumin.
• Stir in the chicken broth, diced chicken and diced potatoes.
• Bring the contents of the pan to a boil over medium heat.
• Continue to cook until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are tender
• Add the sweet mint, lime juice and more seasoning to taste.