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Peruvian Juane

Name: Peruvian Juane
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 porții
Cuisine: peruvian
Ingredients: 4 buc. chicken thigh boneless, skinless; 2 cană rice long grain; 1 buc. yellow onion finely chopped; 4 cățel garlic minced; 2 lingură aji amarillo paste; 1 linguriță turmeric ground; 0,5 linguriță cumin ground; 4 cană chicken broth; 4 buc. hard-boiled egg halved; 16 buc. black olive pitted; 4 buc. bijao leaf or banana leaves; 2 lingură vegetable oil; 0,5 linguriță salt; 0,25 linguriță black pepper ground

Juane is a traditional Peruvian dish, especially popular in the jungle regions. It typically consists of rice mixed with various ingredients, often including chicken, hard-boiled egg, and olives, all wrapped in bijao leaves and cooked. This recipe offers a hearty and flavorful experience.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 1 oră 30 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține ouă. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

4 buc.chicken thigh, boneless, skinless
2 canărice, long grain
1 buc.yellow onion, finely chopped
4 cățelgarlic, minced
2 lingurăaji amarillo paste
1 lingurițăturmeric, ground
0,5 lingurițăcumin, ground
4 canăchicken broth
4 buc.hard-boiled egg, halved
16 buc.black olive, pitted
4 buc.bijao leaf, or banana leaves
2 lingurăvegetable oil
0,5 lingurițăsalt
0,25 lingurițăblack pepper, ground

Ustensile

steamer · large pot · skillet

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
Aproximativ 5 min.
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat.
Aproximativ 1 min.
3
Sear the chicken thighs until golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Aproximativ 8 min.
Nota bucătarului: Do not cook through, just brown the exterior.
4
Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
5
Add the yellow onion to the same pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
Aproximativ 5 min.
6
Stir in the garlic, aji amarillo paste, turmeric, and cumin.
Aproximativ 1 min.
7
Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
Aproximativ 2 min.
8
Add the chicken broth to the pot and bring it to a boil.
Aproximativ 5 min.
9
Return the seared chicken thighs to the pot, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
Aproximativ 20 min.
10
Remove the chicken from the broth and shred it into bite-sized pieces.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: Reserve the broth for cooking the rice.
11
Add the rice to the remaining broth in the pot.
12
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice absorbs all the liquid and is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Aproximativ 20 min.
13
Once the rice is cooked, gently fold in the shredded chicken.
Aproximativ 2 min.
14
Lay out a bijao leaf (or banana leaf) flat on a clean surface.
Nota bucătarului: If using banana leaves, briefly pass them over an open flame or immerse in hot water to make them pliable.
15
Place a portion of the chicken and rice mixture in the center of the leaf.
Aproximativ 1 min.
16
Top the rice mixture with half a hard-boiled egg and 4 black olives.
Aproximativ 1 min.
17
Carefully fold the leaf to form a packet, ensuring it is tightly sealed.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: You can tie it with kitchen twine if needed to secure.
18
Repeat for the remaining portions.
Aproximativ 5 min.
19
Steam the wrapped juanes in a large steamer for 20-30 minutes.
Aproximativ 30 min.
Nota bucătarului: Ensure there is enough water in the steamer to last the full cooking time.
20
Serve hot, unwrapping the leaves just before eating.

Păstrează gustul bun

Păstrare

Store leftover juanes in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Reheat in a microwave or steamer until warmed through.