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Colombian Ajiaco Skillet With Guascas And Sweet Corn

Name: Colombian Ajiaco Skillet With Guascas And Sweet Corn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs skinless chicken thighs, halal certified; 2 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 cups Russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 ears sweet corn, cut into 1-inch rounds; 4 cups halal chicken broth; 1 tbsp dried guascas leaves; 4 stalks green onions, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp capers, drained

A classic Bogota-inspired chicken stew featuring three varieties of potatoes, sweet corn cob rounds, and traditional aromatic dried guascas leaves in a rich broth.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 55 min

Technique to learn

Starch-Thickened Braising

Simmering high-starch potatoes until they dissolve into the broth to naturally build body and richness without external thickeners.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear chicken thighs for 4 minutes per side until lightly golden, then set aside.
Step 2: Add minced garlic and chopped green onions to the pot, sauteing for 2 minutes until fragrant and translucent.

Step 3: Pour in halal chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any browned bits.

Step 4: Add Russet potatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, corn rounds, dried guascas leaves, and seared chicken back into the broth.

Step 5: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally so Russet potatoes break down to naturally thicken the stew.

Step 6: Shred cooked chicken thighs with two forks into coarse pieces, stir back into the pot, simmer 5 additional minutes, and serve hot topped with capers.

Cooking tips

Using thin Russet potato slices ensures they dissolve during cooking, creating a signature thick soup texture without adding cream or flour.
dried guascas is available in Latin American markets and provides the distinct herbal aroma central to Colombian ajiaco.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Colombian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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