Peruvian Roast Chicken. If you like, pair your Peruvian-style roast chicken with a Peruvian-inspired green sauce. Inka Mama's Aji is a spicy sauce made with serrano peppers, garlic, green lettuce, and olive oil. And here's a creamy version with jalapeno peppers and a bit of mayonnaise replacing the olive oil: Peruvian Aji-Style Sauce.

This is my take on Pollo a la Brasa, the delicious roast chicken made popular by so many Peruvian restaurants. The chicken is first marinated in olive oil, lime juice, garlic and spices, and then oven-roasted until tender, juicy and crisp-skinned. Not authentic Peruvian roast chicken with the absence of Aji Amarillo paste, which is a yellow hot pepper paste. You can cook Peruvian Roast Chicken using 12 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Peruvian Roast Chicken

You need 3 to 4 lb of Whole chicken . 1.
You need , 4 Cloves of Garlic Chopped.
You need 1/2 of Lemon , Juiced.
You need 3 Tablespoons of Vinegar (either white or red wine).
Prepare 1 Tablespoon of Soy Sauce.
You need 3 Tablespoons of Olive Oil.
It's 2 Tablespoons of Paprika.
You need 1 Tablespoon of Cumin.
Prepare 1 Teaspoon of Turmeric.
You need of Black Pepper.
Prepare of Salt.
You need of Kitchen Twine.

Pollo a la Brasa accompanied by Aji Verde can be found on the interwebs. This great rotisserie chicken recipe became hugely popular along the East Coast of the United States a few years back. Known as Super Chicken, El Pollo Rico, or Peruvian Chicken, this is a tasty way to make a bird with enough flavor to satisfy most everyone. Pollo a La Brasa, aka Peruvian Roasted Chicken, is traditionally cooked in charcoal and served with French Fries.

Peruvian Roast Chicken step by step

Mix together the marinade ingredients..
Place the whole chicken into a large (about 2 gallon size) ziploc bag and pour in the marinade..
Spread the marinade so that it covers all the chicken..
Marinade overnight..
Take the chicken out of the fridge about 30-45 minutes before you roast it, so it comes closer to room temperature. This helps the chicken become more moist and cooked evenly..
Preheat the oven to 450F..
Remove the chicken from the marinate and brush off any garlic so it will not burn..
Lay the chicken breast side up in a roasting pan or cast iron skillet..
Truss the chicken. This keeps the juices in during the roasting and makes the meat more tender..
Roast 45-55 minutes..
Let rest 5 minutes before carving..
Serve with Peruvian Green Sauce..

Since I do not have a charcoal grill, I opted to roast my chicken in the oven…and forgo the french fries for some healthier Steamed Rice…. In a bowl, combine all of the seasonings, zest, juices and olive oil. Liberally rub all over the chicken, including under the skin. This Peruvian Chicken is roasted whole in the oven, and served with the most incredible green dipping sauce. Pollo a la Brasa is an incredible Peruvian dish of roasted chicken served with a mayonnaise based sauce.