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Aji de Gallina

Name: Aji de Gallina
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breast; 3 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 4 slices white bread crustless; 1/2 cup walnuts; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 2 cups chicken broth; 4 hard-boiled eggs; 12 black olives; 3 cups cooked white rice; 4 boiled potatoes; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; salt to taste

Aji de Gallina reads umami 5.9, salinity 5.2 and richness 4.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian main, about 1 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.6 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.3 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.4 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.9 · Salinity 5.2 · Richness 4.9 · Allium 4.1 · Nutty 3.8 · Earthy 2.7 · Funk & Ferment 2.4 · Sweetness 2.2 · Bitterness 1.9 · Sourness 1.1 · Heat 1.1 · Smoke 1.1 · Herbaceous 1.1 · Warm Spice 0.7 · Fruity 0.6 · Floral 0.5

What's in it (16)

2 lbs chicken breast
3 tbsp aji amarillo paste
4 slices white bread crustless
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1 cup evaporated milk
1 yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 cups chicken broth
4 hard-boiled eggs
12 black olives
3 cups cooked white rice
4 boiled potatoes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
salt to taste

Time & effort: about 1 hr (30 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 153.6 kcal, 7.6 g protein, 7.7 g fat, 14.9 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Poach chicken, shred it, and reserve the broth.
Saute onion, garlic, and aji amarillo paste in oil until soft, then blend in soaked bread, walnuts, Parmesan, and evaporated milk with broth to create a creamy spicy sauce.
Combine shredded chicken with the sauce, simmer briefly, and serve over boiled potatoes and rice garnished with hard-boiled egg slices and olives.

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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.