Peruvian Roast Chicken: Pollo a la brasa
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Additional Time
1 d
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Total Time
1 d 2 hrs
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Servings
4 Cornish Game Hens
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Calories
980 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Peruvian
Peruvian Roast Chicken: Pollo a la brasa
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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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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 Information
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Calories
980kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
81g
(162%)
Fat
65g
(100%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
28g
Cholesterol
455mg
(152%)
Sodium
1104mg
(46%)
Potassium
1328mg
(38%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
626IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Cornish Game Hens
Amount Per Serving
Calories 980 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 980kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 81g | 162% |
| Fat | 65g | 100% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 455mg | 152% |
| Sodium | 1104mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1328mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 626IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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