Seco de Pollo Recipe (Ecuadorian Chicken Stew)

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Rub chicken thighs with salt, paprika, black pepper, and cumin seed; let sit for 30 minutes.

Blend tomatoes, onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, beer, and orange juice until smooth; set aside.

Heat chili oil in a pot over medium heat; add minced garlic, bell pepper, and onion; stir until onion is transparent.

Add chicken to the pot, browning on all sides.

Pour in the beer vegetable mixture; stir and cover to bring to a boil.

Add aji thicker powder and salt to taste; cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Add potato chunks and simmer for another 20 minutes until potatoes are cooked through.

Add diced cilantro and parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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