Recipe of Chilean poultry casserole
Chilean cazuela de ave is a traditional and comforting dish, ideal for cold days. Originating from the rural cuisine of southern Chile, this cazuela has become a classic in markets and homes throughout the country. It is a nutritious and complete stew that combines chicken, potatoes, squash, corn, and vegetables, all cooked in a flavorful broth.
Why prepare this cazuela?
- Complete dish: Provides proteins, carbohydrates, and vegetables in one preparation.
- Comforting: Its hot broth is perfect to warm up.
- Versatile: It can be adapted with different vegetables according to the season.
This chicken cazuela recipe is ideal for those seeking a homemade dish, full of flavor and tradition. The technique of browning the chicken and using cold water at the beginning allows extracting all the flavor from the meat, resulting in a deep and delicious broth. Perfect for sharing with family or friends.
Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Servings
6
Calories
340 kcal
Ingredients
Directions
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1
In a pot, put the oil and sauté the garlic with the onion, until it begins to blanch.
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2
Remove the skin from the chicken and fry it on both sides with the garlic and onion.
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3
When the chicken starts to release its juice, add the paprika, mix and fry for another 2 to 4 minutes.
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4
After this time, cover the fish with cold water and let it boil (cold water allows the chicken meat to release all its flavor to the broth)
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5
While it boils, add the potatoes, the pieces of pumpkin and the corn.
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6
Once it starts to boil, add the chicken concentrate cubes and the oregano. At this time, the rest of the hot water is added.
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7
Cover the pot and let it cook until the potatoes begin to soften.
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8
At this point, check the salt and rectify if necessary, add water to replace the one that evaporated.
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9
Add the green beans and the julienned carrot. Continue cooking for 5 more minutes.
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10
After that time, add the rice and the rest of the grated carrot (to prevent it from losing its properties due to overcooking).
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11
Once the rice is soft, remove the pot from the flame and serve by distributing on each plate a piece of chicken, a potato, a piece of pumpkin, a piece of corn and plenty of broth with the rest of the vegetables.
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12
Sprinkle on top with parsley or cilantro or bring them to the table for everyone to add to their liking.
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13
Serve warm.