Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce (Whole Roasted) Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

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By: Becky Hardin

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This Roasted Peruvian Chicken recipe delivers a delicious, juicy Peruvian-style roast chicken with a spicy and utterly addictive green sauce!

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Peruvian Roast Chicken

Also called Pollo a la Brasa, this Whole Roasted Peruvian Chicken is bathed in olive oil, lime juice, garlic and spices, and then oven-roasted until it’s succulent with crispy skin.

Now for the green sauce, colored from cilantro and jalapeño peppers…it’s so good. A mix of spicy, creamy and downright addictive!

How To Make This Peruvian Chicken Recipe – Step By Step

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  1. Remove giblets and carefully rinse the chicken, inside and out. Remove any excess fat or skin and leftover pin feathers. Use paper towels to pat the entire chicken dry and set the chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
  2. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Truss the chicken (see recipe for video tutorial).Salt and pepper the outside of the chicken and brush the chicken with 1/4th of the marinade. Refrigerate the chicken 8-48 hours, uncovered, until ready to cook.
  3. When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking and heat oven to 450°F.Turn the chicken, breast side down, onto the wire rack and set the chicken in the oven (middle rack).Cook the bird 30 minutes then turn it breast-side up.
  4. Cook an additional 30 minutes. (If the chicken is getting too brown, cover it with a piece of foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. (Don’t wrap the foil around the chicken – just set the foil on top of the chicken.)
  5. Turn off the oven, baste the chicken with reserved marinade, and set the chicken back in the oven. Replace the foil and leave the chicken 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the thighs registers 175°F-180°F.
  6. Transfer the chicken to a cooling rack and tent with foil. Allow it to rest 15 minutes before serving.
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The Right Type Of Chicken To Roast

When shopping for the chicken you may come across different labels on the chicken – ‘broilers’, ‘roasters’ and ‘fryers’.

For this recipe we’re using a 4lbs chicken, so grab a ‘fryer’, it’ll do perfectly!

What Is Aji Verde (The Green Sauce)?

Made witha little mayonnaise, nutty cheese, cilantro, spicy peppers, garlic, and lime,AjiVerde is comforting and packed with vibrant flavor.

The secret ingredient is a pepper puree commonly used in Peruvian cooking called,Aji Amarillo Paste. You’ll want to slather this delicious sauce on everything!

What To Serve With This Peruvian Chicken Recipe

You can serve this Peruvian chicken recipe with rice, or even with fried yuca. A great idea is to pan-fry a couple of sweet plantains, which are delicious dipped in the tart green sauce!

Frying plantains couldn’t be simpler too. Peel them, cut them into rounds and pan fry them over medium-high heat in a little vegetable oil until they’re soft and deep golden brown on both sides. Sprinkle them with a little kosher salt – done!

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Tips!

  • Keep the marinade refrigerated in airtight, glass containers until ready to use.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 8 hours in the fridge.
  • When roasting the chicken breast side up, if the chicken is getting too brown, cover it with a piece of foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Don’t wrap the foil around the chicken – just set the foil on top of the chicken.
  • Make sure to wash your hands after handling the chilies, avoid touching your eyes and other sensitive parts!
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Recipe

Whole Roasted Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce

4.72 from 53 votes

Author: Susie Gall

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Total: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

For the Roast Chicken:

  • 1 3½-4 pound whole chicken
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

For the Marinade:

  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 fresh jalapeno ribs and seeds removed, diced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder I prefer Penzey’s Chili 3000 or 9000
  • ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons fresh limejuice approx. juice from 1½ limes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced or 2 tablespoons ginger paste (I use Gourmet Garden Ginger Stir-In Paste)
  • Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • Peruvian Green Sauce for serving (click for recipe)

Instructions

For the Roast Chicken:

  • Line a medium, rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a metal rack over the baking sheet. Cover the metal rack with foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Be sure to leave space around (or at least on opposite ends of) the edge of the metal rack for chicken juices to flow into the rimmed baking sheet. (Alternately, a well-seasoned and oiled cast iron skillet can be used for roasting the chicken.)

  • Remove giblets and carefully rinse the chicken, inside and out. Remove any excess fat or skin and leftover pin feathers. Use paper towels to pat the entire chicken dry and set the chicken on the prepared baking sheet.

  • Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken.

  • Truss the chicken.

  • Salt and pepper the outside of the chicken and brush the chicken with 1/4th of the marinade.

  • Refrigerate the chicken 8-48 hours, uncovered, until ready to cook.

  • When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking and heat oven to 450°F.

  • Turn the chicken, breast side down, onto the wire rack and set the chicken in the oven (middle rack).

  • Cook the bird 30 minutes then turn it breast-side up.

  • Cook an additional 30 minutes. (If the chicken is getting too brown, cover it with a piece of foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. (Don’t wrap the foil around the chicken – just set the foil on top of the chicken.)

  • Turn off the oven, baste the chicken with reserved marinade, and set the chicken back in the oven. Replace the foil and leave the chicken 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the thighs registers 175°F-180°F.

  • Transfer the chicken to a cooling rack and tent with foil. Allow it to rest 15 minutes before serving.

For the Marinade:

  • Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl.

  • Pour 1/4th of the marinade into a smaller dish and use this portion to brush over the chicken.

  • Divide the remaining marinade into two smaller dishes and reserve one dish for basting the chicken during cooking and another to serve alongside the cooked chicken.

  • Keep the marinade refrigerated in airtight, glass containers until ready to use.

To Serve:

  • Carve the chicken and place on a serving tray. Drizzle reserved marinade and Peruvian Green Sauce over the chicken and serve.

  • Serve any extra green sauce and marinade in bowls alongside the chicken.

  • Serve with your favorite rice.

  • Enjoy!

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Becky’s tips

Yield: 1 Roast chicken – serves 2-3

Note: It is best to prepare the chicken, marinade and green sauce 1-2 days ahead of cooking/serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 749kcal (37%) Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) Protein: 49g (98%) Fat: 48g (74%) Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g Monounsaturated Fat: 23g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 190mg (63%) Sodium: 889mg (39%) Potassium: 664mg (19%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 24g (27%) Vitamin A: 1201IU (24%) Vitamin C: 14mg (17%) Calcium: 78mg (8%) Iron: 4mg (22%)

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FAQs

Is Peruvian roasted chicken healthy? ›

A full serving of Peruvian chicken also contains significant amounts of zinc- which helps boost the immune system. Another important nutrient in Peruvian chicken is selenium. The body needs it to support the immune system and reduce inflammation. It acts as an antioxidant and neutralizes the freeradicals.

Why is Peruvian chicken so good? ›

What makes Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken so uncommonly delicious? It's the spice rub. Not only does it taste amazing, the thick wet rub also creates a sensational crust that seals in juices. The result is a bird that's incredibly juicy with a super-flavorful crispy crust.

What is Peruvian chicken made of? ›

The basics are simple: Butterflied chicken with a vinegar and spice rub gets slow-cooked on the grill, then quickly cooked directly over the coals to crisp the skin. It comes out tender and juicy, and goes perfectly with a simple spicy and creamy sauce made with jalapeños and ají amarillo peppers.

What is a Peruvian rotisserie chicken called? ›

Pollo a la brasa, pollo asado, blackened chicken, or charcoal chicken is a variety of rotisserie chicken especially associated with the cuisine of Peru.

How unhealthy is rotisserie chicken? ›

A rotisserie chicken is better than some of the other alternatives. Even with additives, a rotisserie chicken is a far healthier choice than a fast food run, says Allers. “It's still lower in fat and calories than fast food. It's serving its purpose – it's fast, but it can still help you create a balanced meal.

What is the healthiest Peruvian food? ›

  • Lucuma, a popular Peruvian superfood known for its unique maple sweet potato flavor. ...
  • Aguaymanto, a Peruvian superfood that grows on the slopes of the Andes Mountains. ...
  • Kiwicha, also known as amaranth, is rich in vitamin C and fiber. ...
  • Peruvian purple corn, known for its high levels of antioxidants.
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Why does Peruvian food taste like Chinese food? ›

Peruvian chefs began to use products used in traditional Chinese cooking such as ginger, soy sauce, scallions, and a variety of other ingredients which began to make their way into daily Limeña cuisine.

What is the most delicious chicken in the world? ›

Today the poulet de Bresse has the reputation of being the best quality table chicken in the world.

What is the tastiest chicken meat in the world? ›

It is said that the Bresse chicken produces the best-tasting meat that is also marbled, similar to beef. However, they are a smaller bird than broilers at only 5-7 lbs when they reach market weight. They are easy to raise, forage well, and have a good disposition.

What do you drink with Peruvian chicken? ›

Vinho Verde Wine Paired with Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce. This Peruvian Grilled Chicken is packed with flavor and served with a creamy green sauce. Add some international flair to your barbecue with this chicken recipe and a bottle of Portuguese Vinho Verde to pair.

What is Peruvian seasoning? ›

• McCormick® Culinary Peruvian Seasoning blends the warm spiciness of cumin, paprika and chili pepper with a flavorful punch of garlic and subtle lime finish for balanced heat and noticeable aromatic quality.

What are Peruvian spices? ›

People in the mountains, for example, typically ate spicier dishes because Peruvian ají amarillo and ají rocoto chilies are grown only at high elevations. Other popular herbs and spices include cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, ancho chile and oregano.

What is a Peruvian sandwich called? ›

An essential Peruvian sandwich, a butifarra is filled with slices of savory jamon del país, Peruvian country-style seasoned ham, and the wonderful sweet onion relish called salsa criolla. Traditionally it is served on rosetta bread, a round roll with a flower-like appearance, but French bread rolls are also common.

What is full roasted chicken called? ›

Rotisserie chickens are now highly popular. In 2010, 600 million rotisserie-cooked chickens were purchased by consumers "in U.S. supermarkets, club stores and similar retail outlets." In 2018, over 900 million rotisserie chickens were sold by foodservice outlets and retail stores.

What is crispy chicken called? ›

Fried chicken has been described as being "crunchy" and "juicy", as well as "crispy". The dish has also been called "spicy" and "salty". Occasionally, fried chicken is also topped with chili like paprika, or hot sauce to give it a spicy taste. This is especially common in fast food restaurant chains such as KFC.

How many calories in a Peruvian roasted chicken? ›

Roasted Peruvian Style Chicken
Nutrition Facts 1 servings per container Serving size 1 each Calories per serving 322Amount/servingAmount/serving
Total Fat 22.9gTotal Carbohydrate. 1.3g
Saturated Fat 6.5gDietary Fiber 0.3g
Trans Fat 0gTotal Sugars 0.1g
Cholesterol 109.7mgIncludes 0g Added Sugars
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Is it healthy to eat roast chicken? ›

Fried chicken might taste delicious, but frying chicken increases the fat content. Roasted chicken is a better option because it has lower saturated fats and cholesterol. It's also packed with protein, vitamin B12 and iron. If you're looking to increase protein in your diet, roasted chicken is an excellent source.

Is the Peruvian diet healthy? ›

Superfoods can help mitigate some of the effects of a bad diet. Many of these powerful foods actually originated in Peru and are (or were a large) part of the average Peruvian diet. Not only is Peruvian cuisine now very popular but, as it turns out, it is also healthy.

How many calories are in Peruvian chicken? ›

Peruvian Chicken
Nutrition Facts 1 servings per container Serving size 4 oz Calories per serving 147Amount/serving% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.8g0%
Saturated Fat 1.3g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 100.1mg0%
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