peruvian roast chicken with aji verde

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Aji Verde is Spicy Peruvian Green Sauce. It is bright, fresh, spicy, sweet and tangy. Goes great with anything

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
  • 1
    whole chicken
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 Tbsp
    each white soy sauce, sugar and vegetable oil
  • AJI VERDE
  • 1 c
    fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 c
    mayonnaise, cotija cheese, extra virgin olive oil and water
  • 3
    jalapenos stemmed and seeded
  • 3 clove
    garlic
  • 1 Tbsp
    lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar

How To Make peruvian roast chicken with aji verde

  • 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

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