This simmered dish pairs aji amarillo paste with walnuts, white rice, cooked and boneless skinless chicken breast. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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147g boneless skinless chicken breast156 kcal
13g aji amarillo paste9 kcal
139g evaporated milk70 kcal
18g walnuts118 kcal
20g white bread, torn53 kcal
7g garlic, minced10 kcal
8g olive oil71 kcal
123g white rice, cooked160 kcal
98g water (for poaching and thinning sauce)0 kcal
2g salt0 kcal
1g black pepper2 kcal
Cooking instructions
boneless skinless chicken breastwater (for poaching and thinning sauce)salt
Poach chicken in simmering water with a pinch of salt until cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove, cool slightly, then shred; reserve 120 g cooking liquid.
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