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Pollo Chijaukay Receta

Peruvian Chijaukay Chicken

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  • Author: Recetas123
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Peruvian

Ingredients

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For the chicken

  • 800 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into medium pieces (about 1¾ lb)
  • 20 g finely chopped garlic (4 garlic cloves)
  • 10 g grated fresh ginger (2 teaspoons)
  • 30 ml soy sauce (2 tablespoons)
  • 15 ml sesame oil (1 tablespoon)
  • 3 g Chinese cinnamon powder (1 teaspoon)
  • 5 g salt (1 teaspoon)
  • 2 g ground black pepper (¼ teaspoon)
  • 3 eggs
  • 180 g all-purpose flour (1½ cups)
  • 750 ml vegetable oil for frying (3 cups)

For the chijaukay sauce

  • 15 ml vegetable oil (1 tablespoon)
  • 15 ml sesame oil (1 tablespoon)
  • 60 g scallion whites, cut into large pieces (3 scallions)
  • 20 g lightly crushed garlic (4 garlic cloves)
  • 20 g fresh ginger, cut into thick slices (1 piece about 2 inches long)
  • 60 ml soy sauce (4 tablespoons)
  • 500 ml hot chicken stock (2 cups)
  • 15 g brown sugar (1 tablespoon)
  • 3 g Chinese cinnamon powder (1 teaspoon)
  • 2 g ground black pepper (¼ teaspoon)
  • 3 g salt (½ teaspoon)
  • 30 g potato starch or chuño flour (3 tablespoons)
  • 60 ml cold water (¼ cup)
  • 20 g finely chopped scallion greens (¼ cup)
  • 10 g toasted sesame seeds (1 tablespoon)

For serving

  • 600 g prepared arroz chaufa or cooked white rice (6 cups)