Escabeche de Pollo

Name: Escabeche de Pollo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken thighs, patted dry; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 large red onions, thickly sliced; 3 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved; 8 botija olives

A Peruvian dish of seared chicken served in a tangy, spiced vinegar and aji amarillo pepper sauce with pickled red onions.

50 minMediumServes 4510 cal/serving

PeruvianDinnerStovetopHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken thighs, patted dry
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large red onions, thickly sliced
3 tbsp aji amarillo paste
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
8 botija olives

Instructions

1

Season 2 lbs patted dry chicken thighs with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.
2

Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken until golden on both sides, about 10 minutes.
3

Remove chicken from skillet and ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F.
4

In the same skillet, saute 4 minced garlic cloves and 3 tbsp aji amarillo paste for 2 minutes until fragrant.
5

Add 2 large thickly sliced red onions, 1 tsp dried oregano, and 1/2 tsp ground cumin, stirring for 3 minutes until softened.
6

Pour in 1/2 cup red wine vinegar and 1/2 cup chicken broth, bring to a simmer, then return chicken to skillet to warm through.
7

Garnish with 2 halved hard-boiled eggs and 8 botija olives before serving.

Questions

Can I make Escabeche de Pollo ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Escabeche de Pollo?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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