Recipe The National Dish Of Chile Cazuela De Ave

RECIPE: THE NATIONAL DISH OF CHILE - CAZUELA DE AVE

Steps:

• If you bought a chicken with the skin on, first you must take a knife, skin it and trim off any excess of fat. This will save you from needing to remove the fat from your chicken stock later on.
• Add the skinned chicken pieces and 3 litres of water to a large stock pot.
• Turn the burner on low to medium heat and cover the chicken and water with a lid. Cook the chicken for about 30-40 minutes, keeping an eye on it to make sure it doesn't come to a hard boil. If it starts to boil, move the lid slightly to the side of the pot. Keep the lid on, entirely or partially, during the entire process.
• While the chicken is cooking, peel and chop the carrots, onion, garlic, coriander, squash and potatoes.
• Once the chicken is close to being done, around 30 minutes, you should have a nice chicken stock in the pot. Add all chopped carrots, chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, a small pinch of chopped coriander, salt, pepper and a pinch of paprika (if you desire) into the pot with the chicken and stock. Crumble your cube of chicken bouillon into the pot.
• There is no need to stir anything at any time. Just make sure that all of your ingredients are completely submerged into the chicken stock.
• After about 8 minutes, the carrots should start to soften. This can be tested by piercing one with a knife or fork. If it enters the carrot easily, it is ready.
• Now add the chopped squash and potatoes. Again, make sure that they are submerged into the stock but don't stir. Now is also a good time to do a little taste test of the chicken stock to check if more salt or pepper is needed.
• Cut the corncobs into 5-6 cm long chunks
• After 8-10 minutes, test the squash and potatoes with a knife or fork. If they are starting to get soft, it is time to add the rice and pieces of corncob.
• The rice and corn should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes. The rice should be soft.
• To serve, put one chicken quarter into each bowl. Add to that some vegetables and rice, then ladle some of that delicious broth overtop it all. Garnish with a pinch of coriander. For a traditional food experience, serve them up in clay pots like the Chileans do!

CAZUELA DE AVE (CHILEAN CHICKEN STEW)

Steps:

• 1. In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, place the chicken, squash, potatoes, corn, carrots and broth; bring to a boil.
• 2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender.
• 3. Serve over rice in a shallow soup bowl. Serve with hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper and cilantro or parsley.