PERUVIAN ROAST CHICKEN WITH AJI VERDE

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

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

  • 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

Mamunatu Kamara
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken always turns out perfectly. The aji verde is the perfect complement to the flavorful chicken.


Sanyyah Williams
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This is the best roast chicken I have ever had. The aji verde is to die for. I will be making this again and again.


Irfan Maqbool
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy and flavorful. The aji verde was also delicious and added a nice kick to the chicken.


Nauman fiaz
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This chicken is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The aji verde is the perfect complement to the flavorful chicken.


Sakil Ahamed Tuhin
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always so moist and flavorful, and the aji verde is the perfect accompaniment. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.


tariku Abera
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This chicken was easy to make and turned out great. The aji verde was a bit spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I will definitely be making this again.


Kumara Yapa
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The skin was crispy and the meat was juicy and flavorful. The aji verde was also delicious and added a nice kick to the chicken.


M R Jaan
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This is the best roast chicken I have ever had. The aji verde is to die for. I will be making this again and again.


Nosipho Ntuli
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I made this chicken for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the crispy skin and the juicy meat. The aji verde was also a big hit, and I ended up making a double batch of it.


Fareed Hussain
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This chicken was amazing! The aji verde was the perfect complement to the flavorful chicken. I will definitely be making this again.


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