Chicken Cau Cau (Peruvian Chicken Stew) | Eating with Andy

Learn how to make this delicious Peruvian Chicken Stew that will be ready in less than 30 minutes! It’s called Cau Cau de Pollo or Chicken Cau Cau. It’s a traditional Afro-Peruvian stew that’s usually made with tripe. Luckily for me, as I’m not that crazy about tripe, it can also be made with chicken. This truly is a one pot wonder!
INGREDIENTS (serves 4)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 small red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tbsp hot yellow chilli paste (if you’re using a mild paste use 2 tbsp)
1 large chicken breast, diced
1 cup chicken stock
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
½ cup peas
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
3 tbsp mint (2 first, 1 at the end)
1 mint sprig
rice, to serve
METHOD
1) Heating oil in a medium sized saucepan. Add the onions and sauté over medium low heat until they’re soft and translucent, around 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, turmeric and yellow chilli paste. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes stirring often.
2) Add diced chicken and let cook for a couple of minutes. Add cubed potatoes, carrots, peas, stock, mint sprig and 2 tbsp of the mint. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
3) Off the heat add the remainder of the mint and give it a stir.
4) Serve with white fluffy rice. Enjoy!
TIPS
- If you’re using a mild yellow chilli paste (like the "Piki" brand) then use 2 tbsp.
- This dish is made with hierbabuena or spearmint which is a sweet mint. If you can’t find spearmint, normal mint will work just fine.
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[@adolfobriceno1635]

WOW. I love this recipe made with chicken. The heath benefits of turmeric is an added bonus. Thanks Andy.

[@eatingwithandy9429]

Yes, chicken makes it easier to make and tastes so good with the mint through it.

[@Just8Ate]

Andy... this looks amazing and delicious I have not heard of this dish until now... love it when you expand my mind with foods... great cook 8)

[@eatingwithandy9429]

Thank you so much! I love sharing my recipes with you. Can’t wait for you to make it 😄

[@AbrahamValdelomar6468]

Saludos Al plato le llamamos en mi familia "Picante de Pollo", así como también "Picante de Carne" cuando es de res. Es muy rico. pero CAU CAU sólo sé que es con mondongo (panza de res). Tus videos son muy didácticos, felicitaciones y muchos éxitos!!!!

[@Samvelco]

Nunca he hecho cau cau en mi vida lo voy ha hacer se ve delicioso y no muy trabajoso Gracias Andy 🤗

[@eatingwithandy9429]

Es súper fácil de hacer! Queda buenísimo. Si me sigues en Insta o Facebook me encantaría ver una foto cuando lo hagas 🙌🏽

[@marykuzmir221]

Hmmm Andy 😋 This looks sooo delicious! Love stews and this one is making me drool!❤️

[@eatingwithandy9429]

I knew you would love this as you have been requesting stews 😊 I can’t wait for you to make it at home

[@marykuzmir221]

Eating with Andy Appreciate Andy 😘

[@eatingwithandy9429]

My pleasure dear Mary!

[@HoaTran-ww6nw]

IAM from Viet Nam hope to see you cook Vietnamese cuisine some day

[@eatingwithandy9429]

Hi!! I would love to learn how to cook Vietnamese food. So fresh and full of flavour 😃

[@chelseyvallance6617]

Mmmm this looks delish, it reminds me of your Aquadito recipe I made. I'm in love with the chilli paste this will be on my list for this week! Could I make it with chicken thighs?? x

[@eatingwithandy9429]

Hola Chelsey! Yes you’ve got a great eye, it is very similar to the soup recipe 🙌🏽 So happy you like the chilli paste, we use it in 99.99% of Peruvian dishes! Hahaha yes, of course you can make it with chicken thighs. Please send me a photo next time you make one of my recipes via Instagram or Facebook 😊

[@Jrep79]

Yummy yummy for my tummy 😋

[@eatingwithandy9429]

😋

[@godsgirl7201]

♥️

[@djdife5147]

Late pass but great food and gorgeous anchor!

[@LadyVenomWay]

I want to make this but stuck finding yellow chilli paste, any alternatives we can use?

[@eatingwithandy9429]

LadyVenom Way hi dear! For this recipe you can omit the yellow chilli or you could use any type of plain chilli paste like a red one. Just use 1/2 tablespoon instead. Would love to see a pic if you make it ☺️ please tag or send me one on Insta/Facebook @eating.with.andy

[@nirabgyawali9761]

@@eatingwithandy9429 Hello from Nepal

[@damianloo1112]

So that Stew is something like Indian chicken curry. right?

[@kylehumer3978]

Is it ment leaves?

[@eatingwithandy9429]

Absolutely. It’s traditionally done with Huacatay, a Peruvian mint but spearmint or normal mint will work just fine!

[@Just8Ate]

Now I found you on Instagram 8)

[@eatingwithandy9429]

Just8Ate 🙌🏽💃🏽

[@damianloo1112]

Where is Ruby?