Chicken In Chile Sauce (aji De Gallina)

Ingredients

8 quail eggs (optional)
4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded
1 cup whole milk
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
3 to 4 tablespoons bottled ají amarillo or ají mirasol paste (sometimes labeled “crema”)
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 cup walnuts (1 1/2 oz)
8 small chicken breast halves with skin and bone (5 1/2 lb total)

Comfort Food, Peruvian Style. The Chile Sauce’s Brilliant Yellow Hue Comes From A Pinch Of Turmeric, And Bottled Aji Amarillo Paste.

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