Pollo saltado is one of the best-loved dishes in Peru. Usually made with cheap and readily available ingredients, this versatile and delicious dish is easy to prepare and tastes amazing.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Peruvian
Keyword chicken, stir-fry
Prep Time 7 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Marination 2 hourshours
Servings 6
Calories 283kcal
Ingredients
2medium-sizedchicken breasts boneless
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonpepper
1tablespoonaji panca paste
1 ½tablespoonsoy sauce
1tablespoonvinegar
1tablespoonhoney
1tablespooncuminoptional
1tablespoonpaprikaoptional
1 ½cupFrench friesfrozen
1mediumred onionsliced
3largegarlic clovesminced
2smalltomatoesdiced
1largebell peppersliced
oil for cooking
Instructions
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.