Peruvian · soup

Aguadito de Pollo

Name: Aguadito de Pollo
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken pieces; 1 cup fresh cilantro blended; 2 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 1/2 cup long-grain rice; 1 white onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup peas; 2 carrots diced; 2 ears corn on the cob cut into sections; 8 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp cumin; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Aguadito de Pollo reads umami 6.8, sweetness 4.6 and richness 4.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian soup, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.2 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 5.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.2 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.2 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.8 · Sweetness 4.6 · Richness 4.1 · Salinity 3.7 · Allium 3.7 · Herbaceous 3.3 · Earthy 2.8 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Fruity 1.6 · Heat 1.3 · Smoke 1.2 · Bitterness 1.1 · Sourness 1.1 · Floral 0.9 · Nutty 0.6

What's in it (14)

2 lbs chicken pieces
1 cup fresh cilantro blended
2 tbsp aji amarillo paste
1/2 cup long-grain rice
1 white onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup peas
2 carrots diced
2 ears corn on the cob cut into sections
8 cups chicken broth
1 tsp cumin
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Time & effort: about 50 min (40 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 76.1 kcal, 9.8 g protein, 2.2 g fat, 5.1 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Saute onion, garlic, aji amarillo, and blended cilantro until fragrant.
Add chicken pieces and brown lightly, then pour in broth and add raw rice, corn, peas, and carrots.
Simmer until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender in the vivid green broth.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.