Aji Verde Sauce For Peruvian Chicken Recipes

PERUVIAN STYLE ROAST CHICKEN WITH AJI VERDE (GREEN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Prep and spatchcock whole chicken (see notes for how-to prep and spatchcock chicken). Place on half baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, mix all marinade ingredients together until fully combined: brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, pressed garlic, ground ginger, soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, and kosher salt.
• Using a marinade brush, brush whole surface of the chicken, ensuring to get the nooks and crannies. Place in refrigerator and allow to marinate overnight for maximum flavor.
• Preheat oven to 425F
• You can roast the chicken on a sheet pan, but I prefer roasting in my cast iron pan to keep the heat even throughout the skillet. Take two heads of garlic and cut the top 1/4 off to expose the bulbs. Tuck these cut side down next to the legs.
• Roast chicken until thickest part of breast and leg reach 165F. Depending on the size of your bird, should take about 45 minutes. If the skin begins charring too much for your liking, you can tent with foil.
• While the chicken roasts, prepare the aji verde (green sauce). Using a food processor or an immersion blender, blend cilantro, peppers, lime juice, garlic, cotija cheese, mayo, and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• To remove the legs from the chicken, lift by the bone to expose where the leg meats the breast and cut through where thigh meets the breast. To separate leg from thigh, cut through joint. Slice breast down the middle and you can additionally cut into slices to serve. Rest of bones can be discarded in ziplock bag and frozen until trash day.
• Serve with drizzling aji verde green sauce over the top or on the side as a dipping sauce and with roasted garlic cloves to spread on every bite.

PERUVIAN AJI VERDE

Steps:

• Blend cilantro, jalapenos, lime juice, garlic, mayonnaise, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a food processor or blender. Blend in more mayonnaise or oil to adjust thickness if desired.

PERUVIAN CHICKEN WITH AJI VERDA SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse and clean chicken with lemon and vinegar, pat dry.
• In a medium bowl, combine all chicken marinate ingredients. Aji Panca Paste, aji Amarillo paste, cumin, paprika, chile seasoning , liquid aminos, brown sugar, green seasoning ,lime juice, adobo, oregano and salt.
• Add the chicken to a large bowl with the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes the least, inside the refrigerator or overnight.
• While chicken is marinating. Season your potatoes with left over marinade, about 2 tbsp. Next add adobo and Italian seasoning to the potatoes.
• On a large baking tray, add chicken and potatoes. Bake at 400F for 60 minutes or until it reaches a temperature of 165F.
• Enjoy!

PERUVIAN ROAST CHICKEN WITH AJI VERDE

Steps:

• Chicken:.
• Preheat the oven to 425*F.
• Remove 5 cloves from the head of garlic, then halve the remaining head horizontally.
• Season the chicken cavity with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with the halved garlic. Smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt, and with the side of a large knife, mash and smear with the mixture to a coarse paste. Put the garlic in a bowl and mix with the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, and cumin. Rub the garlic mixture on the outside of the chicken.
• Whisk the soy sauce and sugar together and brush all over the outside of the bird. Tuck the wings under the back, cross the legs, tie them with kitchen twine. Set a v-rack or regular rack in a roasting pan and brush with the oil.
• Place the chicken breast side down on the rack and roast until the back is golden brown, about 35-40 minutes. Remove the pan from oven and turn the chicken breast side up. Cut the string where it holds the legs together and gently open up the legs a bit. Baste the chicken with the pan drippings and roast again until the breast is golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 170*F., 20-25 more minutes.
• Move the chicken to a carving board and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• To make the Aji Verde sauce:.
• Puree the cilantro, cheese, olive oil, water, jalapenos, garlic, vinegar, and salt in a blender or food processor until smooth. Carve the chicken and serve drizzled with the sauce. Enjoy!

AJI VERDE SAUCE (FOR PERUVIAN CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Place cilantro, cojita cheese, olive oil, water, jalapenos, garlic, vinegar, and salt in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Serve with roasted chicken.