Picante de Pollo - Spicy chicken Options

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Title :: Picante de Pollo - Spicy chicken
Author :: ladygorb
Category :: Cultural/Ethnic Recipes
Ingredients ::

• 1 whole Chicken (4-5 lbs)
• 3 lbs peeled potatoes
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons of red chili pepper powder (ají)
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 cup of spring onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander, chopped
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Description ::
Country Bolivia - One of Bolivia’s most popular dishes. “Bolivia has 1,290 kinds of potatoes and this one traditionally involves the chuño phuti, which are sautéed, freeze-dried potatoes. Although the word picante means spicy in Spanish, the dish can be adjusted for different tastes.

Cut the chicken into large portions and place in a pan.

Add the salt, spring onion, coriander and enough water to cover the chicken.

Boil for 45 minutes.

Boil the potatoes in a separate pan and drain.

Lightly boil the peas and drain

In a large pan lightly fry the onion, red chili pepper, paprika, parsley, salt and pepper until the onion is soft.

Add 2 cups of the chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the chicken pieces, potatoes and peas.

Simmer for 10 more minutes.

Serve with rice and a tomato and onion salad.

You may serve the potatoes on the side instead of adding them to the chicken.

Updated Fri, Jan 6 2006 11:00 pm

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