How to make ajiaco

Make Ajiaco

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Dismember a whole chicken (cut breasts in half). Cover with water about an inch above. Put water to boil and add adobo, a handful of cilantro and one onion cut in half

Dismember a whole chicken (cut breasts in half). Cover with water about an inch above. Put water to boil and add adobo, a handful of cilantro and one onion cut in half

Cover on high until it starts boiling then pull lid sideways and let cook for 30 minutes

Cover on high until it starts boiling then pull lid sideways and let cook for 30 minutes

Put 2 big bags (around 60oz) of criolla potatoes on cold water to boil on high. Option B(better): while frozen put on water and pill of the skin with hands then cook, salt and add to broath.

Put 2 big bags (around 60oz) of criolla potatoes on cold water to boil on high. Option B(better): while frozen put on water and pill of the skin with hands then cook, salt and add to broath.

After 30 minutes take out the cilantro and toss. Take out chicken on bowl to cool and shred

After 30 minutes take out the cilantro and toss. Take out chicken on bowl to cool and shred

Cut the Idaho and red potatoes on thin slices for easy and fast cook up and "melt". Bring the broth to medium and add the potatoes

Cut the Idaho and red potatoes on thin slices for easy and fast cook up and "melt". Bring the broth to medium and add the potatoes

Leave the potatoes cook for 5 minutes with the onions and then take out the onion before the potatoes start to melt. Bring down to medium and keep covered

Leave the potatoes cook for 5 minutes with the onions and then take out the onion before the potatoes start to melt. Bring down to medium and keep covered

Add a teaspoon of salt to criollas and start smashing the potatoes that have not popped

Add a teaspoon of salt to criollas and start smashing the potatoes that have not popped

Option A: Add a little water if the criolla mash is too thick and then with a fork start taking out the peels

Option A: Add a little water if the criolla mash is too thick and then with a fork start taking out the peels

Option B: Alternatively, get a drainer and smash until the skins are separated from the potato

Option B: Alternatively, get a drainer and smash until the skins are separated from the potato

Add water occasionally and if needed when the criolla mash is too thick and skins are hard to separate

Add water occasionally and if needed when the criolla mash is too thick and skins are hard to separate

Cut 3 whole white corn(buy with peel) and cute in piece depending on how many people will eat (about 4 pieces per corn cob). Add to broth (keep broth covered). Corn takes about 15-20 minutes to cook

Cut 3 whole white corn(buy with peel) and cute in piece depending on how many people will eat (about 4 pieces per corn cob). Add to broth (keep broth covered). Corn takes about 15-20 minutes to cook

Boil 2 cups of water an then add 1 LB (16oz) of green peas. Leave until it boils again. Drain and add to broth

Boil 2 cups of water an then add 1 LB (16oz) of green peas. Leave until it boils again. Drain and add to broth

Drain and add. When stirring try not to mix the bottom. Some burnt residue is always left at the bottom

Drain and add. When stirring try not to mix the bottom. Some burnt residue is always left at the bottom

Put guascas in a drainer and shake to take out all the little pieces of leaf.

Put guascas in a drainer and shake to take out all the little pieces of leaf.

Simmer and leave for 10-20 minutes to let the flavor out. Stir occasionally

  • 1.0 Whole chicken
  • 1.0 Onion
  • Cilantro
  • Adobo
  • 2.0bnch Criolla potatoes
  • 6.0 Idaho potatoes
  • 12.0 Red potatoes
  • 1.0lb Peas
  • 8.0bnch Corn
  • Alt arracacha
  • Alt ahuyama
  • Guascas