Peruvian Style Roasted Chicken With Aji Verde Recipes

PERUVIAN STYLE ROASTED CHICKEN WITH AJI VERDE

Steps:

• Mix together the garlic, cumin, olive oil, paprika, pepper, oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, lemon zest, and 2 tbsp lemon juice to a small bowl.
• Butterfly or spatchcock the chicken by cutting out the backbone with kitchen shears, and cracking the breastbone with your palms to flatten the chicken. Clean and pat dry.
• Rub the chicken with all the lemon quarters squeezing the juice on the chicken and rubbing the whole bird with the rinds. Take your spice mixture and rub it all over the chicken including under the skin. Be careful not to rip the skin.
• Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2-1 teaspoon of salt.
• Transfer the chicken, butterflied, skin side up, to a sheet pan. Let it sit for 1 hour (preferably overnight) before cooking.
• Preheat the oven to 400F with the oven rack in the center of the oven.
• Roast 20 minutes. Baste. Roast 20 minutes. Baste. Check the temperature and roast until cooked. Juices should run clear and/or internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh should read 165F. I usually take it out of the oven around 162F.
• While your chicken is in the oven, make your aji verde: Add all ingredients to a food processor and run until well combined. Yup, that's it!
• Let the chicken rest 15 minutes before cutting into it.

PERUVIAN ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash chicken and remove all fat.
• Place in a large bowl and season generously with beer, vinegar, lime juice, salt, garlic powder, cumin and oregano.
• Place in a large bag and marinate overnight.
• Remove chicken from bag, cut chicken in half and place both halves on a large oven safe baking dish, skin side up.
• Discard marinade.
• Sprinkle chicken with paprika and a little more garlic powder and salt and bake at 425° for about 50 minutes, basting with the pan juices half way through.
• To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken; the thermometer should read about 160°F.
• The chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165°F, but after the chicken is taken out of the oven it should rise to 165°.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before carving.
• **TO BBQ- If you want to make this chicken on the grill, I would recommend cutting the chicken into individual pieces before you marinate. Position the grill rack 4-6 inches above the fire. Cook covered turning often about 20-25 minutes, until juices run clear when the thigh is pierced with a knife.

POLLO A LA BRASA (PERUVIAN ROAST CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Loosen the skin on the chicken and rub some marinade under the skin. Place the chicken or chicken pieces in a large ziplock bag and pour the marinade over. Swish around to even coat the pieces. Marinate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• If using a convection oven (that's what I use for crispier skin): Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F and roast the chicken for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and roast the chicken for another 15-20 minutes or until the internal temp reads 165 degrees F.If using a conventional oven: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and roast the chicken pieces on the middle rack of the oven until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 160 degrees F, about an 45 minutes. If the skin begins to brown too much, move the roasting pan to the bottom rack. You can also reduce the oven temperature.Remove the chicken from the oven. It is recommended that you tent the chicken with foil for 10-15 minutes before serving. If using a whole chicken, cut the chicken into serving pieces.
• Serve the chicken with our homemade Aji Verde Sauce. Traditional sides include thickly cut French fries and a leafy green salad.

PERUVIAN ROAST CHICKEN WITH AJI VERDE

Steps:

• 1. Take the chicken and trim any fat and remove giblets. Season the cavity with salt and pepper. Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle and add the vinegar and cumin. Mix the soy sauce, sugar, and oil together
• 2. Brush the oil mixture over the chicken. Then spread the garlic mixture over the chicken Place the chicken breast side down in a roaster with a rack. Add some water in the bottom of the roaster. Heat oven to 375 degrees
• 3. Roast the chicken until the skin is golden brown about 35 to 40 minutes. Turn the chicken and brush with the pan drippings. Roast another 25 minutes until the top is nicely browned. Turn off the oven. Let chicken rest in the oven for about 20 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile make the Aji Verde. Puree all ingredients in a food processor. Serve over the chicken or on the side for dipping

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 ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SPICY CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together garlic, soy sauce, aji amarillo paste, lime juice, aji panca paste, mustard, cumin, pepper and salt.
• Add chicken halves, turning to coat them all over with marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange skin-side up on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with oil.
• Roast until skin is golden and chicken is cooked through, 35 to 45 minutes (if using chicken parts, remove the breasts after 25 to 35 minutes). Remove from oven and let sit, loosely covered with foil, for 10 minutes before serving.
• While chicken is roasting, make the sauce. In a blender, blend cilantro, jalapeños, feta, garlic, lime juice, oregano, salt, mustard, aji amarillo paste, honey, and cumin until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in oil until mixture is emulsified. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt or lime juice or both.
• Carve the chicken and serve with the sauce and lime wedges on the side.

PERUVIAN STYLE OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, wine, oil with garlic powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Mix well and form a paste.
• Add lemon juice to cold water.
• Clean chicken of any loose fat.
• Use the lemon water to wash chicken.
• Coat the chicken completely with spice paste, rubbing into every surface. Rub the paste under the skin as much as possible.
• Place the chicken in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F
• Tuck the wings under the back, cross the legs, and tie with kitchen twine.
• Place the chicken, breast side down, in a roasting pan and roast 35 to 40 minutes, until the back is golden brown.
• Flip the chicken over. Cut the string and to open up the legs.
• Baste the chicken with the drippings and roast 20 to 25 minutes more, until the whole chicken is golden brown.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

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!