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Roasted Peruvian half chickens on a plate with homemade aji verde sauce.

Peruvian Roast Chicken: Pollo a la brasa

Carne Diem Culinary
There are few things greater in life than a perfectly cooked roast chicken. In the world of roasted yardbirds, few do it better than the Peruvians. These Peruvian Roast Game Hens are juicy, succulent and packed with flavor. The will undoubtedly be a hit with the entire family.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Marinating time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 4 Cornish Game Hens
Calories 980 kcal

Equipment

  • Grill or Smoker or Rotisserie
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Cornish Game Hens

Simple Marinade

  • ¼ cup White Wine Vinegar
  • ¼ cup Stout Beer
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 2.5 Tablespoons Oregano
  • 2.5 Tablespoons Cumin
  • 2 Tablespoons Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoons Rosemary chopped
  • ½ teaspoons Mustard ground

Authentic Marinade

  • ¼ cup Soy Sauce
  • ¼ cup Vinegar
  • ¼ cup Stout Beer
  • ¼ cup Lime Juice
  • 12 cloves Garlic or 2 Tab Garlic Squeeze
  • 2 Tablespoons Panca Chili Paste
  • 2 Tablespoons Yellow Chili Paste (Aji Amarillo)
  • 1 Tablespoons Huacatay (black mint)
  • 1 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoons Cumin Powder
  • 1 teaspoons Mustard Powder

Instructions
 

  • Combine your marinade ingredients in a large bag and mix well. Add the chicken to the bag and coat well with the marinade. Try to get some of the marinade up under the skin of the breast and thighs.
  • Place in the refrigerator and marinate overnight.
  • Preheat your grill or smoker to 300 degrees. Place the chickens on the rotisserie skewer and reserve the extra marinade.
  • Roast the chickens until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees in the thickest past of the breast and thigh. This typically takes about an hour and a half but can vary greatly so start checking the temp after about an hour.
  • Optional: Baste the chicken with the reserved marinade about every 15-20 minutes during the first hour. DO NOT BASTE THE CHICKEN WITH UNCOOKED MARINADE THE FINAL 30 MINUTES. You may also choose to bring the extra marinade to a boil first at which time you can baste the chicken for the entire duration of the cook.
  • When your chickens have reached temp, remove them from the grill or smoker and let them rest for about 5 minutes. At this point you can serve them whole, or cut into halves with sturdy kitchen shears.
  • Serve with aji verde sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 980kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 81gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 455mgSodium: 1104mgPotassium: 1328mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 626IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 8mg
Keyword Aji, aji verde, game hens, panca, Peruvian, Roast chicken, rotisserie
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