Hervido de Gallina o Pollo con Jojoto y Yuca (Venezuelan Comfort Broth) – Authentic Venezuela Recipe

Ingredients for Hervido de Gallina o Pollo con Jojoto y Yuca (Venezuelan Comfort Broth) (4 Servings)

• 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) simmered chicken pieces, prepped into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 cups sweet corn cobettes (jojoto), washed and trimmed
• 1 cup yuca
• 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with plenty of fresh cilantro
• 1.5 tbsp traditional Venezuela seasoning (scallions, sweet ají dulce, garlic, lime)
• 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Warm cooking oil in a heavy pot over medium heat; gently sweat the minced onion, garlic, and plenty of fresh cilantro for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
2. Stir in scallions, sweet ají dulce, garlic, lime and toast for 45 seconds to release the essential oils of Venezuela's kitchen.
3. Add simmered chicken pieces and sweet corn cobettes (jojoto), tossing to coat in the aromatic base.
4. Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until tender and deeply flavorful.
5. Fold in yuca, adjust seasoning, and ladle steaming hot into deep bowls.