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Peruvian chicken roast

Peruvian chicken roast

Peruvian chicken roast also known as Pollo a la Brasa and blackened chicken in USA is a popular dish of Peruvian cuisine. The dish originated in the Lima city of Peru.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion, Latin, Peruvian, South AMerican
Keyword chicken roast, peruvian cuisine, peruvian food, pollo a la brassa
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 3 persons
Author indrani

Ingredients

Main ingredient

  • 2 kg whole chicken with skin cleaned

Spices

  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • Juice of 3 lemons
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sugar optional
  • 10 to 12 garlic
  • 2 to 3 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 to 4 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Preparation

  1. Blend the spices in a mixer grinder
  2. Marinate the chicken with the spices at least for 1 hour or over night.
  3. Preheat the oven at 200 degree Celsius for 15 minutes
  4. Place the chicken on a pan over wire rack
  5. Tie the legs with lemon grass
  6. Bake at 200 degree Celsius for 30 minutes.
  7. Lower the heat to 17o degrees Celsius and bake for an hour .
  8. Serve with green sauce.

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