Ajiaco is a Colombian chicken stew especially popular in the capital Bogotá, where it is often considered to be the city’s dish. Just a yummy chicken stew with avocado, corn, and garlic; topped sour cream adds to the taste.
Ajiaco, A Traditional Colombian Chicken Stew
Author: Romana Sharmin for Everywhere Fare
Recipe type: Soup, Entree
Cuisine: Colombian
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Serves: 6
Ajiaco is a Colombian chicken stew especially popular in the capital Bogotá, where it is often considered to be the city's dish. Just a yummy chicken stew with avocado, corn, and garlic; topped sour cream adds to the taste.
Ingredients
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (15.25 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- sour cream, for topping
Instructions
- Bring the chicken and water to a boil. Let it simmer for 45 minutes.
- Once the chicken is done, take off the heat and let it cool.
- Remove the bones and shred the chicken. Set aside for now.
- Return the pot again to the stove and throw in the potatoes, salt, onion, pepper and garlic powder.
- Cook for 30 minutes. Use a wooden spoon and mash the potatoes.
- Now add the chicken and corn to it. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Throw in the avocado, cilantro and sour cream and serve.
