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Locro de gallina in a white stoneware bowl with copper spoon, and rust-colored napkin.

Locro de Gallina Recipe

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Tamara Andersen
A chicken stew with Peruvian flair!
5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish/Soups and Stews
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 560 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 red onion - chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste
  • 1-2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 cups chicken broth or stock
  • 10 ounces butternut squash +/- - cubed
  • 2 medium potatoes - peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup choclo (giant corn)
  • ½ cup lima beans or peas
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt and fresh ground pepper - queso fresco is salty
  • ½ cup milk or cream - see Ingredients Notes in post
  • 4 ounces queso fresco
  • 4 eggs - optional ingredient
  • fresh herbs (cilantro)

Instructions

  • In a dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the chicken pieces in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Remove from the pot.
  • Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onion is soft. Add the ají amarillo paste and ground cumin, and cook 3-4 minutes longer, stirring every now and then.
  • Add the squash, potatoes, choclo, broth, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken back into the pot. Lower the heat, and cook covered, stirring occasionally, until all the vegetables are tender.
  • Add the peas or lima beans to the locro. Simmer until tender.
  • Add the cream/milk and queso fresco to the locro. Bring the heat back up to a low simmer. NOTE: DO NOT BOIL!
  • Prepare eggs if using according to your favorite method.
  • Top with an egg, and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

Check for seasoning after adding the queso fresco as it can be quite salty.
Macronutrients do NOT include eggs, and include 4 bone-in chicken thighs, and 1/2 cup Califia Farms Better Half. Your macros will vary!

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 30g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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