Churu Chicken Amarillo
  1. Rub chicken with salt and pepper; let rest 10 minutes.

  2. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high; sear chicken 4-5 min per side until golden and cooked. Remove and set aside.

  3. In same skillet, add oil, sauté onion until translucent (~5 min), then garlic and cumin until fragrant (~1 min).

  4. Stir in ají amarillo paste; cook 2 min.

  5. Add chicken broth, scraping browned bits; bring to simmer.

  6. Pour in cream or evaporated milk; stir until smooth and slightly thickened.

  7. Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over and simmer 5 min. Taste and adjust seasoning; add sugar if spicy.

  8. Garnish with cilantro; serve with rice, quinoa or plantains.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

Cuisine🇵🇪Peruvian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 40m

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