Seco De Pollo (Equadorian Chicken Stew) Recipe

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• STEP 1.Wash and dry 4 chicken thighs (2 lb)

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• STEP 2.-1)to prepare the dry rub, in a small bowl add 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp paprika, 1 ½ tsp black pepper powder, 1 ½ tsp cumin powder. Mix together.

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• STEP 3.-2)rub 4 chicken thighs well with the dry rub. Keep aside to marinate for 30 minutes.

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• STEP 4.-3)in a blender add 2 medium size tomatoes cut into chunks, ½ medium size onion cut into chunks, 4 cloves garlic, small bunch coriander leaves, small bunch of parsley leaves , 2 cups beer, ½ cup orange juice. Blend together to get a smooth puree. Keep aside.

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• STEP 5.-4)in a cooking pot add 3 tbsp chilli oil, 4 minced cloves garlic, ½ bell pepper chopped fine, ½ and onion chopped fine and stri together.

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• STEP 6.-5)add ¼ cup diced coriander stem and stir on medium heat till the onion becomes transparent.

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• STEP 7.-6)push all the ingredients to the side and add the chicken thighs to the pot. Arrange them so that all the pieces are touching the hot surface of the pot.

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• STEP 8.-7)let them fry on medium heat for a few minutes till the chicken skin browns. Then flip them over to fry on the other side till well browned.

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• STEP 9.-8)at this stage add the vegetable and beer puree and mix all the ingredients in the pot well. Stir to ensure that nothing is stuck to the bottom of the pan.

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• STEP 10.-9)cover and bring it to a boil

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• STEP 11.-10)then add 2 tsp ‘aji seco powder’ or any hot red chilli powder mixed with onion powder and rice powder and 2 tsp salt to taste. stir well to ensure that the powders are well dissolved.

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• STEP 12.-11)cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 ½ hour.

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• STEP 13.-12)then add 1 potato cut into chunks, cover and simmer for another 20 minutes or till the chicken is cooked through.

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• STEP 14.-13)lastly add 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and mix.

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• STEP 15.-14)traditionally this is served with yellow rice, sliced avocado and fried banana.