Colombian Chicken, Corn, And Potato Stew: Ajiaco

Serves: 6

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

46

Sweetness

43

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

6 cups

Chicken Broth

1 cup

Water

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Serve stew with accompaniments in separate bowls

2

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

3

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

4

Transfer chicken as browned to a plate

5

Add onion to pot, along with oregano and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and saute, stirring, until light golden, about 5 minutes

6

Peel and coarsely grate the baking potatoes with a box grater, and add to the pot

7

Add back the chicken, broth, and water

8

Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes

9

Transfer chicken with tongs to a cutting board to cool

10

Drain the cubed yellow potatoes and add to pot

11

Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until cubed potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes

12

Add corn and simmer, covered, until tender, 5 to 10 minutes more

13

While corn is cooking, remove skin and bones from chicken and coarsely shred meat

14

Add meat to pot and heat through