Name: Seco de pollo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 6 Unit Chicken pieces; 3 Unit Garlic cloves; 1 cup Chopped onion into small squares; 2 Unit Carrots; 4 tablespoon Ground yellow chili; ½ cup Peas; 1 ½ Unit Blended cilantro; 5 Unit Potatoes; Unit Salt, cumin, and pepper; 1 Unit Chicken bouillon concentrate

The Seco de pollo is one of the most exquisite dishes of Peruvian cuisine. It is a chicken stew with onion, garlic, yellow chili, and spices. Served with rice and beans.

Originally from the northern region of Peru, the Seco de pollo is a blend of Spanish influence and local culinary ingenuity.

This traditional stew is typically prepared with chicken pieces, slow-cooked with a base of onion, garlic, yellow chili, and other aromatic spices that give it its characteristic flavor. Accompanied by white rice and beans, it is a comforting dish that transports us to the Peruvian family table.

Now, let's move on to the preparation of this exquisite recipe. Enjoy your meal!

Seco de pollo

Main Course

1 hour

6 Servings

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Ingredients

6 Chicken pieces

3 Garlic cloves

1 cup of Chopped onion into small squares

2 Carrots

4 tablespoons of Ground yellow chili

½ cup of Peas

1 ½ Blended cilantro

5 Potatoes

Salt, cumin, and pepper

1 Chicken bouillon concentrate

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this delicious stew, first wash the potatoes and carrots. Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes, while slicing the carrots into rounds.

Step 2 : In a pot with oil, fry the chicken pieces until they are fully browned.

Step 3 : Remove the chicken and in the same pot, add the onion, cooking until transparent.

Step 4 : Then add the chopped garlic and stir to prevent burning.

Step 5 : Add the yellow chili and sauté for a maximum of five minutes.

Step 6 : Add the chicken seasonings to the mixture, along with chicken broth if you want to intensify the flavor.

Step 7 : Mix well and add the chopped carrots.

Step 8 : In a blender, combine the cilantro and one cup of water and blend, then pour this mixture into the stew pot.

Step 9 : Mix well and add the peas, along with the chopped potatoes and fried chicken.

Step 10 : Finally, add the fried chicken with a cup of boiling water and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 11 : Once ready, serve this delicious stew accompanied by white rice, yuca, or beans.

Step 12 : An excellent option to enjoy with family!

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Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Wash and prepare the vegetables: peel and cut the potatoes into cubes and the carrots into rounds. Fry the chicken pieces in oil until golden and set aside. Seco de pollo - Preparation - Step 1

Step 2 : In the same pot, sauté the onion until transparent and add the chopped garlic, cooking for one minute. Add the yellow chili and cook for five more minutes. Seco de pollo - Preparation - Step 2

Step 3 : Incorporate the chicken seasoning, carrots, and mix. Add the blended cilantro in water, peas, potatoes, and the browned chicken. Seco de pollo - Preparation - Step 3

Step 4 : Cover with water if desired and cook everything together for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Serve with white rice or your preferred side. Seco de pollo - Preparation - Step 4