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Aguadito (Peruvian Chicken Soup)

Ingredients
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup minced yellow ají (Peruvian chili pepper)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 large, chopped onion
  • 1 cube chicken stock (bouillon cube)
  • 1 chopped red pepper
  • 1 cup of peas
  • 2 cups of rice
  • 3 peeled yellow potatoes
  • 10 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon each: salt, pepper and cumin
Directions
  • Season chicken with salt, pepper and cumin.
  • Roast chicken in a medium hot oven (350°F) oven or heat in a large skillet over stove top for 20 minutes
  • Cook until browned on all sides. Remove from heat.
  • In a large pot add the onion, garlic and chili
  • Wait until it browns, then add the bouillon cube and the cilantro.
  • Fry a few minute, then add the peas and red pepper.
  • Add water, chicken, rice and potatoes.
  • Add salt, cover and cook until the mixture is thick.
  • Serve hot.
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Prep Time
0 min
Nutrition Facts
  • Servings per Recipe: 6 servings
    • Calories: 478
    • Calories from Fat: 34
  • Total Fat: 4
  • Cholesterol: 74 mg
  • Sodium: 672 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 73 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Exchange: 1 vegetable, 4 starch, 1 lean meat
  • Carbohydrate Units: 5