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Peruvian Roasted Chicken

This Peruvian style roasted chicken packs a lot of flavor with a crispy skin flavored by aji amarillo paste and juicy meat.
4.20 from 5 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Peruvian
Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 540kcal

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs of chicken*
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp aji amarillo paste
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients (except chicken) in a bowl to make marinade
  • Pour all over chicken and mix to coat evenly
  • Marinate chicken for up to one hour or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken on lined baking sheet and cook for 1 hour.

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Notes

  • You can ultimately use a whole chicken but I found it easier to use pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 39.7g | Fat: 40.4g | Saturated Fat: 9.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17.4g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 849.6mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 0.2g
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