Perfect Pachamanca Inspired Chicken
with Roasted Sweet Potato and Bulgur Wheat
Pachamanca is a much-loved traditional Peruvian family feasting dish that's baked in a special underground oven. No need to start digging though, as this easier stovetop version brings similar flavour by cooking the ingredients slowly until tender.
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Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Sweet Potato
20 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
120 grams
Bulgur Wheat
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
3 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 bunch(es)
Mint
4 unit(s)
British Chicken Thighs
20 grams
Chipotle Paste
1 sachet(s)
Dried Oregano
12 milliliter(s)
Red Wine Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
40 grams
Baby Spinach
50 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
220 milliliter(s)
Water for the Bulgur
1 tsp
Sugar for the Sauce
150 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Slice the sweet potato in half lengthways, then cut into 1cm half moons (no need to peel).
Put the sweet potato onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.
Meanwhile, pour the water for the bulgur (see pantry for amount) into a large saucepan, stir in half the chicken stock paste and bring to the boil.
Stir in the bulgur, bring back up to the boil and simmer for 1 min.
Pop a lid on the pan and remove from the heat. Leave to the side for 12-15 mins or until ready to serve.
Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Pick the mint leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks).
Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
Once hot, lay the chicken thighs flat in the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Fry until the chicken is browned, 4-5 mins each side. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.
Once the chicken is browned, transfer to a plate (you'll continue to cook it in the next step).
Add a drizzle more oil to the now empty frying pan if, needed. Then, add the chipotle paste (add less if you'd prefer things milder), dried oregano and garlic, fry for 30 secs.
Stir in the red wine vinegar, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts), half the mint and the remaning chicken stock paste.
Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and add the chicken back into the pan.
Simmer until the liquid has reduced and the chicken is cooked through, 6-8 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
When the liquid has reduced and the chicken is cooked through, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Then remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
When everything's ready, share the bulgur wheat out between your serving bowls.
Lay on the sweet potato slices then top with the pachamanca inspired chicken.
Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese and sprinkle on the remaining mint to finish.
Enjoy!
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