Peruvian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Pollo saltado
30 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A chicken version of the famous Peruvian saltado, made in the same fast stir-fry style.
Ingredients
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- 700 g chicken breast or thigh strips
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, wedged
- 1 tbsp aji amarillo paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 3 cups rice, cooked
Let’s make it
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then stir-fry in hot oil until cooked through and reaching 74 C/165 F. Remove from the pan.
- Stir-fry onion and tomatoes briefly, then add aji amarillo, soy sauce, and vinegar.
- Return the chicken and toss for 1 minute.
- Serve immediately with rice.
Cut the chicken into small pieces so it is easy to serve to children.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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