Ají de gallina
Ají de gallina is a Peruvian chicken stew. The dish is considered a type of Peruvian comfort food, composed of a red onion, garlic and ají amarillo sofrito base on which shredded boiled poultry, bread simmered in milk, and pecan nuts are cooked. Ají amarillo are mildly spicy peppers, basic to many Peruvian cuisine dishes. It's served with boiled potatoes, rice and black olives.
It is believed to have evolved from Moorish dishes in 16th century Peru. It was created using leftover chicken and potatoes. Other variants include using turkey or canned tuna.
