Colombian Chicken, Corn, and Potato Stew: Ajiaco

Name: Colombian Chicken, Corn, and Potato Stew: Ajiaco
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams baking potatoes, like russets; 3 Tbsps drained capers; 2 kilograms chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 1 liters chicken broth; 3 ears corn, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces; 118 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 3 ripe Hass avocados, quartered, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 237 milliliters water; 1 large white onion, finely chopped; 907 grams yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, and covered with water in a bowl

Colombian Chicken, Corn, and Potato Stew: Ajiaco might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 61g of protein, 76g of fat, and a total of 1155 calories. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cilantro leaves, butter, chicken, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the hass avocados you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Avocado Milkshake as a dessert.

Instructions

Pat chicken dry and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

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Whole Chicken

Pepper

Salt

Heat butter in a wide, heavy 7 to 8-quart pot over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then brown chicken in 2 batches, skin side down first, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Butter

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Pot

Transfer chicken as browned to a plate.

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Whole Chicken

Add onion to pot, along with oregano and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and saute, stirring, until light golden, about 5 minutes. Peel and coarsely grate the baking potatoes with a box grater, and add to the pot.

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Baking Potato