World Flavors Cookbook

Cazuela de Ave (Chicken Stew)

Name: Cazuela de Ave (Chicken Stew)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Chile
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (cut in 4), 4 large potatoes, 4 chunks of pumpkin (zapallo), 4 pieces of corn on the cob, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1/2 cup rice, green beans, cilantro, salt, oregano

A soul-warming traditional stew featuring a large piece of chicken, a whole potato, a chunk of pumpkin, and a cob of corn in a clear broth.

Cuisine: Chile

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (cut in 4), 4 large potatoes, 4 chunks of pumpkin (zapallo), 4 pieces of corn on the cob, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1/2 cup rice, green beans, cilantro, salt, oregano

Instructions

1. Sauté chicken pieces with onion and carrot. 2. Add 2L of water and simmer for 20 minutes. 3. Add potatoes, pumpkin, and corn. 4. Stir in the rice. 5. Simmer until vegetables are tender. 6. Add green beans at the very end. 7. Serve in deep bowls, ensuring each portion has one of each element. Garnish with fresh cilantro.