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
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yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 20 Min
method
Roast
Ingredients For peruvian roast chicken with aji verde
- FOR THE CHICKEN
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1whole chicken
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salt and pepper
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8 clovegarlic minced
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1 Tbspsherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
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1 tspcumin
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1 Tbspeach white soy sauce, sugar and vegetable oil
- AJI VERDE
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1 cfresh cilantro
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1/3 cmayonnaise, cotija cheese, extra virgin olive oil and water
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3jalapenos stemmed and seeded
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3 clovegarlic
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1 Tbsplime juice
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1/2 tspsalt
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2 Tbspsugar
How To Make peruvian roast chicken with aji verde
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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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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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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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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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