Description
Churu Chicken Amarillo is a creamy, spicy Peruvian dish made with aji amarillo chili paste, tender chicken, and a luscious golden sauce. It’s bold, comforting, and ready in just 30 minutes—perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons aji amarillo paste
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked white rice or quinoa (for serving)
- Fried plantains (for serving)
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper and let it sit for 10 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown, about 4–5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté the diced onions until translucent. Add garlic and cumin, stirring until fragrant.
4. Add the aji amarillo paste and cook for 2 minutes, letting it deepen in color and flavor.
5. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits from the skillet.
6. Stir in heavy cream or evaporated milk and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
7. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over it. Simmer another 5 minutes until the chicken is fully coated and tender.
8. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with rice, quinoa, or fried plantains.
Notes
Adjust spice by adding more or less aji amarillo paste.
Use evaporated milk for a lighter, authentic Peruvian touch.
Add a pinch of sugar to balance the heat.
Make the sauce ahead and reheat before serving for easier prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg