Pickled Castilla beans with chicken: Peruvian recipe (VIDEO)
Castile beans
Recipes
29 Jan 2026 | 09:56 h
INSTRUCTIONS
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- Wash the Castilla beans with water and cook them for 40 or 50 minutes, or until soft. Set aside.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Brown the pieces in oil, remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the garlic, yellow chili paste, and panca chili paste. Season with salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Cut and seed the yellow chili pepper. Cut it into strips and add it to the preparation.
- Add the oregano and bay leaves (previously torn by hand).
- Pour in the vinegar and broth. Stir and let it simmer over low heat for a few minutes.
- Return the pieces to the pan. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the onions cut into large wedges (pickling cut).
- Cover again and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring to combine and to prevent the mixture from burning at the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the dams again.
- Add the pickled sauce to the pot with the beans, stir, and cook for 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning.
- Serve the beans accompanied by white rice and top with one of the pieces.
