How to Make Ají de Gallina, Peru's Ultimate Comfort Dish

In this episode of How to Eat in Peru, we show you how to make Ají de Gallina, a classic Peruvian dish. Last time, we bartered our way through San Pedro Market. Now, we show you how to tame the heat on ají amarillo (Peruvian yellow chili) and put together this comforting concoction of chicken, peanuts, and chili.

Cooking while traveling is a great way to get to know culture, but it comes with special challenges. We originally intended this as a plug for cooking in an Airbnb, but instead it became a bit of a comedy of errors. However, in the end, the end result was more than worth the effort.

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Thanks to Marcia Del Carmen Abarca Lezama and the staff at Yola Yolita who taught me how to cook my first version of Ají de Gallina

[evolvingtattooedwanderer]

The concept of learning to cook local dishes while traveling around the world seems like so much fun! Good job improvising with the blender!

[TheSmokey]

One of my fave dishes. In San Francisco we have a restaurant that uses walnuts instead of peanuts. It’s really nice to have a slightly nutty bitter taste to cut the richness.

[MusiqTruth]

You're really laid back in your videos which can make the audience feel comfortable and invited to listen in. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us. This meal looks DELICIOUS! *Waving from Atlanta, GA, USA

[WorkHardTravelWell]

I shouldn't have watched this video while I'm hungry lol. I would have never thought to make a sauce that way with bread. Looks delicious. Also the shirt is a nice touch!

[moylanloo]

That looks so yummy I never put peanut, I got to make this dish...thank you for sharing your video.

[corinnevail]

I love that you are cooking in an AirBnB not really knowing the blender and other equipment. Real travel life. This looks delicious!

[armanandkawaii]

You're a pro in operating the blender 😂 You are such a resourceful chef! I bet nothing can stop you from cooking any food recipe 😉

[jdmrules]

Keep up the good work, representing from utah

[DaveBriggs]

That looks like a very tasty version of a dish I have had many times when cycling through Peru. I've never tried making it myself . Now I have to see which ingredients I can get here in Greece to give it a go!

[agatharuiz]

It' a delicious dish of Peruvian cuisine Bravo!!. I prefer yo use Yungay potato.

[DesiCoupleOnTheGo]

Ají de Gallina you made looks so yummy . I liked the way you were operating blender ;)

[cindygordon]

Loved seeing video footage of the market!

[HeyAshleyRenne]

Haha, nice use of your Airbnb's kitchen. I like the final presentation too - how you laid it all out on the plate with the potatoes and olives.

[anotherusername]

That one dislike is from a Chilean or Argentinian

[shortstrip]

This aibnb kitchen made the cooking very challenging! :)

[Fittwotravel]

thats good to know about traveling with the knife! I've always thought it was illegal so don't even try! looks delicious!

[Beautifullytravelled]

This looks so delicious. I love comfort food. And you cooked it in a stranger's kitchen too!

[Cycletrekkers]

Awesome video! I love learning how to cook the local dishes when travelling - probably because I just love food and eating, and that's pretty much all my life revolves around lol. FYI Peru has the best potatoes ever! Just saying!

[SamWasHere]

You would be the best dinner host!! It did look a lot like a curry towards the end, I would love to taste some of it! We always eat out when travelling but for our next trip our budget means we're going to have to cook!

[elsalisa]

Looks tasty. Can’t wait to start making some Peruvian dishes. Did you do a recipe for a causa?