Chicken Carapulcra: Peruvian Recipe (VIDEO)

Carapulcra, a traditional Peruvian dish, represents a fusion of indigenous and Afro-Peruvian culinary influences, highlighting the combination of chicken and dried potatoes, among other ingredients.

This recipe will immerse you in authentic flavors that you're sure to enjoy.

To prepare it, you'll need specific ingredients like dried potatoes and ají panca peppers. You'll also need chicken broth, which you can make at home or buy.

Carapulcra is served with white rice, boiled or fried yucca, and with salsa criolla.

If you like a touch of spice, you can add chili paste to taste. Today we'll show you how to prepare carapulcra in just a few steps. Let's get started!

INSTRUCTIONS

• Toast the dried potato and soak it in plenty of water overnight.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, brown it in a pot with oil, remove and set aside.
• In the same pot, make a dressing with oil, onion, garlic, red chili pepper, seasoning, salt, pepper, and cumin.
• Then add the drained dried potato, cinnamon, cloves, and water.
• Cook for approximately 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Towards the end of cooking, return the chicken and add the peanuts.
• Finish cooking and serve with rice, yucca and salsa criolla.

TIPS

• Toasting the dried potatoes is essential to concentrate the flavor and aid in cooking. Toast the dried potatoes carefully for a maximum of 5 minutes, stirring frequently, as they can burn easily.

What are the ingredients of chicken carapulcra?

Carapulcra de pollo is prepared with chicken, dried potatoes, onion, garlic, ají panca pepper, cinnamon, cloves, salt, pepper, and peanuts.

How long does the carapulcra need to soak?

The dried potato should be toasted and then soaked in a large amount of water overnight.

What is the secret of carapulcra?

The secret to cooking a delicious carapulcra is the use of ingredients that give it that characteristic flavor, such as garlic, ají panca, onion, and peanuts.