Hearty Ajiaco: Colombian Chicken and Potato Stew

Name: Hearty Ajiaco: Colombian Chicken and Potato Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 565 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South American
Ingredients: 2 large bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts; 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 5 clove garlic, coarsely chopped; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 cups chicken stock; 1 1/2 pounds mixed potatoes (such as red, Yukon Gold, and russets), peeled and cut into bite-size chunks; 2 to 3 medium ears corn, quartered, or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, tied with kitchen twine; 1 bunch green onions, tied with kitchen twine; 2 tablespoons dried guascas; 2 large avocados, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup Mexican crema, or sour cream, or creme fraîche; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped

A hearty Colombian Ajiaco stew combines tender chicken, corn, and potatoes, perfect for a cold evening.

⭐ 4.4 (96 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 70 minTotal: 565 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch Dinner Soup

Cuisine Tags:

South American

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Instructions

Marinate chicken with onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a dish, then refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.
Heat olive oil in a 4-quart lidded pot over medium-high heat.
Brown the marinated chicken and vegetables in the pot for about 6 minutes per side.
Add stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken from the pot, reserving liquid. Once cool, remove skin and bones, then shred or cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
Add potatoes to the reserved cooking liquid in the pot, setting heat to medium; cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in corn, cilantro, green onions, and guascas; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Remove cilantro and green onions, then return shredded chicken to the pot; simmer for a few minutes until heated through.
Serve the Ajiaco in bowls with desired toppings.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 451 kcal

Carbohydrate: 44 g

Cholesterol: 45 mg

Fiber: 9 g

Protein: 21 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 984 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 23 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g