peruvian roast chicken with aji verde
Aji Verde is Spicy Peruvian Green Sauce. It is bright, fresh, spicy, sweet and tangy. Goes great with anything
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 20 Min
method
Roast
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE CHICKEN
- 1 whole chicken
- salt and pepper
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon each white soy sauce, sugar and vegetable oil
- AJI VERDE
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise, cotija cheese, extra virgin olive oil and water
- 3 jalapenos stemmed and seeded
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
How To Make peruvian roast chicken with aji verde
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Step 1Take 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
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Step 2Brush 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
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Step 3Roast 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.
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Step 4Meanwhile make the Aji Verde. Puree all ingredients in a food processor. Serve over the chicken or on the side for dipping
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