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Pollo saltado chicken stir-fry

Chicken strips, red onion and tomato are quickly stir-fried with soy sauce and vinegar, then served with rice and roasted potato wedges. Cooking the sides first lets the final stir-fry reach the table immediately.

FlexibleModerate4 plates with rice and potatoes

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 plates with rice and potatoes. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 600 gRaw boneless skinless chicken breast cut into strips
  • 600 gPotatoes cut into thin wedges
  • 240 gDry long-grain white rice
  • 480 mlWater
  • 250 gRed onion cut into wedges
  • 300 gTomatoes cut into wedges
  • 2 cloveGarlic chopped
  • 30 mlSoy sauce containing wheat
  • 20 mlRed wine vinegar
  • 15 gAji amarillo paste made without milk or soy
  • 45 mlNeutral oil
  • ½ tspSalt
  • ½ tspBlack pepper
  • 15 gParsley chopped

Make it

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F/220°C. Toss potatoes with 20 ml oil and half the salt and roast on a tray for 30–35 minutes, turning once, until golden and tender.
  2. Meanwhile, rinse and drain the rice. Put it in a saucepan with the measured water and remaining salt, bring to a boil, cover and cook on low for 15 minutes. Rest covered off the heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Mix soy sauce, vinegar and aji amarillo paste in a small bowl. Heat 15 ml oil in a very hot wok or skillet and cook chicken in two batches for 4–5 minutes each, until it reaches 165°F/74°C; transfer to a clean plate.
  4. Add the remaining oil and onion to the pan and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Return the chicken, add the sauce and pepper and toss for 1–2 minutes until hot. Fold in parsley and serve immediately alongside the rice and roasted potatoes.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: Soy, Wheat. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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