Ají de Gallina

Ingredients

 * 4 lb chicken
 * ¼ cup oil, half oil half olive
 * ¼ lb ground walnuts
 * 2 tsp garlic, ground
 * 2 chili or dedo de moca, sliced
 * 4 bread slices
 * 1 can evaporated milk
 * 4 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
 * 1 large onion, finely chopped
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 6 yellow potatoes
 * 3 hard boiled eggs, optional
 * boiled rice, enough for 8 servings
 * 4 cup chicken broth, cooled
 * 1 tbsp saffron (Nacional), or 1 teaspoon
 * saffron threads

Directions

 * 1) Boil chicken in broth.
 * 2) Bone and break into bite size pieces.
 * 3) In a saucepan, heat oil and fry onion, garlic, and chili peppers and saffron.
 * 4) Salt and pepper to taste.
 * 5) Fry until golden.
 * 6) Add bread, soaked in 2 cups chicken broth.
 * 7) Put it all in blender or food processor with the broth.
 * 8) Add chopped nuts, grated cheese, and chicken.
 * 9) Cook until it looks like a thick cream.
 * 10) Stir in evaporated milk and cook another 5 to 10 minutes.