Chicken Saltado Recipe Columbia Restaurant

POLLO SALTADO - PERUVIAN CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Slice the Chicken into strips and mix them in a bowl with salt, pepper, aji panca paste, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, cumin, and paprika. Set aside for 2 hours or overnight.
• While waiting, fry or bake your fries according to the package instructions.
• Once crisp, set it aside.
• In a pan at high heat, add oil and heat it till it smokes. Sear the chicken for 2 - 3 minutes on both sides or till it looks a bit charred. Cook the chicken in batches to avoid over crowding.
• After cooking the chicken set them aside. Turn the stove to medium heat, and pour in the leftover marinade if there are any. Mix it with the red onion, garlic, and tomatoes. Cook till these turn soft.
• Place back the chicken and bell peppers. You can also add the fries at this stage. Toss it around to heat up the chicken.
• Serve with fries and white rice on the side. Top with green onions or cilantro.

POLLO SALTADO (PERUVIAN-STYLE CHICKEN STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• Place chicken strips in a resealable plastic bag with soy sauce, vinegar, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and garlic. Seal bag and shake up to cover chicken completely. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and as long as 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Arrange frozen fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large wok on high heat. Add the marinated chicken. Cook, flipping pieces occasionally, until mostly white on the surface, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add onion, bell pepper, and aji pepper to the wok with the chicken. Continue stir-frying until onions are slightly translucent but still hold their shape, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Arrange baked fries on plates and place the chicken stir-fry on top.