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Pollo a la Brasa Chicken Thighs

Pollo a la Brasa-Style Grilled Chicken Thighs marinated in a combination of soy sauce, ginger, pepper, and spices. This Peruvian favorite is adapted for your home grill. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 200 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American , Peruvian

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon huacatauy or 1 tablespoon fresh mint
  • 1 freshno chile, jalapeno or aji amarillo
  • 1-inch knob peeled ginger finely grated
  • 6 whole garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs

Instructions

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  1. To a blender, add the soy sauce, red wine vinegar, huacatauy or fresh mint, jalapeño, ginger, garlic cloves, cumin, paprika, salt and freshly ground cracked pepper. Blend until very smooth, about 1 minute. 
  2. To a large bowl, add the bone-in chicken thighs. And then pour in the soy sauce mixture. Cover the bowl and transfer to the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight. When you’re ready to grill, remove from the fridge and allow to temper for about 30 minutes. 
  3. Meanwhile, preheat your grill for 10 minutes. When you’re ready, brush the grill with neutral oil. To the direct heat, place the chicken, skin side down and cover, cooking for about 5 to 7 minutes, checking on it at the 7 minute mark. Flip if needed, and cook on the opposite side for 2 minutes. 
  4. Remove from direct heat and place on a part of the grill that is indirect heat; cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165F. Remove from the grill and garnish with cilantro or green onions. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 6g Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 99g Trans Fat 9g Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 39mg (2%) Potassium 59mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Serving 6g
Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 99g 495%
Trans Fat 9g 450%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 39mg 2%
Potassium 59mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.