SAJTA DE POLLO | A MI ESTILO

yellow chili peppers

🥗Healthier: green chili peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Green chili peppers offer a similar heat with fewer calories.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories and can be made with pantry staples.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is cost-effective.

Prepare the ingredients: 1 whole chicken, 2 onions, 1 bunch of celery, fresh mint, cumin, black pepper, garlic, salt, 8 potatoes, 100 g raw peanuts, vegetable oil, lime juice, tomato, peas, and parsley.

Soak and chop the chuño tunta (dried potatoes) the night before and set aside.

Peel and cut the potatoes in half, then set them aside.

Wash the chuño tunta three times and then boil it in salted water until cooked.

Chop the onions finely.

Chop the garlic into small pieces.

Chop the celery and fresh mint finely.

Season the chicken pieces with cumin, black pepper, and salt.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot and seal the chicken until browned on all sides.

Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.

In the same pot, add the chopped onions and garlic, and sauté until translucent.

Add the chopped celery and mint, then add the yellow chili peppers (aji) to taste.

Return the chicken to the pot and add enough hot water to cover it.

Add a little salt and cover the pot, cooking for 25 to 30 minutes, checking occasionally.

While the chicken cooks, grind the peanuts with some water until smooth.

Boil water in another pot to cook the peas.

Cook the peanuts for 30 to 45 minutes, adding water as needed to keep them submerged.

Check the peas and drain them when cooked.

Once the chicken is done, prepare a salad with sliced onions and tomatoes.

Chop the parsley for garnish.

Combine the cooked peanuts with the chuño tunta and mix well.

Serve the Sajta de Pollo with the salad and enjoy.

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