How to Make a

Shredded Chicken

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Heavy cream, fresh avocado, white rice, and additional capers are served on the side.

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The exact origin of ajiaco is unknown, but historians have their guesses as to how this hearty meal came about.

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It is thought the word “ajiaco” comes from the word “aji” meaning “hot pepper” from the language of the indigenous Caribbean tribe, Taino.

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How to Eat Ajiaco

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It was too much to hope that a dish this could be simply scooped into bowls and enjoyed.

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In addition to Colombia and Cuba claiming ownership to the dish, Peru also lays claim to ajiaco, referring to it as a potato stew

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How to Make a

Ajiaco

Shredded Chicken

guascas leaves & corn on the cob,

EASY Ingredients

criolla, sabanera, and pastusa potatoes.