Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the delectable flavors of pollo a la brasa, a Peruvian roasted chicken dish that has captivated hearts and palates worldwide. Discover the secrets behind this succulent dish, from selecting the perfect chicken to mastering the art of rotisserie cooking. Embark on a culinary journey to recreate this iconic Peruvian dish in your own kitchen, bringing the vibrant flavors of Peru to your table.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
POLLO A LA BRASA (PERUVIAN ROTISSERIE CHICKEN)
A wildly popular dish in Peru, Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken) is a marinated, crispy-skinned, roasted chicken taste explosion. Enjoy with fries and dipping sauce.
Provided by Eat Peru
Categories Lunch Main Course
Time 14h30m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- On the night before roasting, add dry ground ingredients to bowl
- Combine all the ingredients for the marinade (vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, black beer, ground ají panca chilli pepper, garlic, coarse salt, pepper and cumin) in a large bowl and mix well.
- Place the chicken in a large baking tray or bowl, pour the marinade over it, ensuring it covers all of the parts of the chicken, and leave in the fridge overnight to marinate.
- (Day of roasting) Take the chicken out of the fridge, spread the marinade over the chicken one last time and place into a baking pan, adding 1 inch of water to the bottom of the pan in order to avoid the chicken drying out. Pre-heat the oven at 390°F (200 °C) for 10 minutes and place the tray with the chicken in the middle of the oven. Bake for 2 hours or until cooked, ensuring the chicken is cooked inside (check with a skewer) and the skin is nicely roasted and crispy.
- About 30 minutes before the chicken is ready to come out of the oven, fry the potatoes in plenty of vegetable oil until golden brown. Place on some kitchen towel in a strainer on a plate to absorb any excess oil. Add salt to taste.
- Place the lettuce, tomato and cucumber and toss with your salad dressing of choice.
- When the chicken is ready, cut into individual pieces (usually quartered) and serve with the French fries, salad, and dipping sauces.
- Enjoy your Peruvian classic roast dinner!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 200 g, Calories 1061.18 kcal, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Protein 43.06 g, Fat 86.75 g, SaturatedFat 42.3 g, Cholesterol 150.18 mg, Sodium 2179.39 mg, Fiber 3.48 g, Sugar 9.82 g
POLLO A LA BRASA (PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN)
For your next cookout, treat your family to a classic Peruvian dish made on the grill instead of in the oven. This recipe is simple to prepare and is bursting with flavor. If you like things spicy, leave the seeds in your jalapenos for extra heat.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Peruvian
Time 8h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place chicken thighs into a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Blend soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, vegetable oil, cumin, paprika, and oregano in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture over chicken, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 8 hours.
- Combine jalapeno peppers, cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender; pulse until sauce is smooth. Transfer sauce to a covered bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove chicken thighs from the bag and place on the grill. Discard bag with excess marinade. Grill thighs for 7 minutes; flip and grill 7 additional minutes.
- Transfer thighs to a serving dish and drizzle reserved sauce over the chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 132.9 mg, Fat 40.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1685 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
PERUVIAN ROAST CHICKEN (POLLO A LA BRASA)
This flavor-packed Pollo a la Brasa is a fan favorite at Chef Erik Ramirez's restaurant, Llama Inn. The marinade blends powerful ingredients from East and West, but it's the aji verde, a cilantro-chile sauce, that truly completes the dish.
Provided by Erik Ramirez
Categories main-dish
Time P1DT3h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Marinade: In a bowl, mix together ground bean paste and aji amarillo paste. Add chicken stock, cumin, and sunflower oil. Peel garlic cloves, then use a Microplane to grate the garlic into the marinade. Finely chop oregano and add it to the marinade. Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
- Marinate chicken: Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a rack. Spoon marinade onto chicken, liberally covering all surfaces of the bird, including the cavity. Carefully place a heaping tablespoon of the marinade under the skin of each breast. Marinate, covered or uncovered, in the refrigerator, at least overnight and up to 24 hours. (Note: You'll have enough marinade for 2 chickens. Store leftover marinade in a lidded container in the refrigerator up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.)
- Roast chicken, part 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, preferably convection. Meanwhile, remove chicken from the refrigerator and let rest at room temperature 20-30 minutes. Roast for 20-25 minutes. (Total roasting time will be 45-60 minutes, depending on oven and size of the bird.)
- Aji Verde, part 1: Roast poblano and jalapeño peppers by placing directly over the flame of a gas burner set to medium-high. Char on all sides. (Alternatively, peppers can be roasted on a grill or under a broiler in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until charred.) Place charred peppers in a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let rest, 20-30 minutes. Steam will continue to cook the peppers and soften the skin for easy removal.
- Roast chicken, part 2: After the first 20-25 minutes, rotate the chicken 180 degrees and continue roasting, another 20-35 minutes. Check temperature: A thermometer placed in the thickest part of the thigh, not touching the bone, should register 160 degrees F. (Temperature will continue to rise after removing chicken from oven.) If necessary, continue roasting and rotating the pan, 10 minutes at a time, until temperature reaches 160 F. Then remove from oven and let rest, 20 minutes.
- Aji Verde, part 2: After the peppers have rested, remove plastic wrap. Under running water, use your fingers to gently remove charred skin, stems and seeds. Dry peppers between layers of paper towels and set aside. Remove cilantro leaves and set aside, discarding the stems. Place peppers into a blender, followed by cilantro, vinegar, and egg yolk. Starting the blender at low speed, gradually raise it to medium-high to combine, 10 seconds. With motor on, slowly drizzle in half of the oil to begin emulsifying the sauce. Turn off blender, scrape down the sides, and salt to taste. Turn on blender and continue drizzling in the remaining oil. Pour into a serving bowl and set aside.
- Carve chicken: As you carve, try to keep the skin intact for maximum flavor distribution. First, cut away the thigh and leg in one piece; then separate the thigh from the leg. Repeat on other side. Cut down the center breastbone to remove the breast meat from the bone; cut the breasts in half crosswise. Remove the wings. Arrange chicken on a serving platter and serve with Aji Verde on the side.
POLLO A LA BRASA (PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN)
This is a regional dish from Peru that I found on Epicurious. Many versions of this recipe abound, though soy sauce is the common ingredient in all of them. The title suggests it's grilled, but this dish can be oven roasted, too. But please plan accordingly though, as the chicken needs to marinate for 8 to 24 hours.
Provided by Northwestgal
Categories Chicken
Time 8h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Blend soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oil in a blender.
- Put chicken in a large sealable bag and add marinade. Seal bag and marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours. Turn occasionally to assure even marinating.
- Prepare grill for medium-high heat.
- Discard marinade, then pat chicken dry. Oil grill rack.
- Grill chicken over area with no coals (or over a turned-off burner), skin side down first, covered, turning over once, until cooked through, about 30 to 35 minutes (add charcoal to maintain heat).
- Garnish with lime wedges.
- (IF OVEN ROASTING - Preheat oven to 500°F, and roast chicken for 30 minutes in a 13x9-inch roasting pan with 1 cup water. After 30 minutes of roasting time, tent with foil and continue roasting until browned and cooked through, or about 15 minutes longer.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.2, Fat 44.4, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 187.2, Sodium 1517, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 47.2
POLLO A LA BRASA - PERUVIAN ROASTED CHICKEN WITH YELLOW POTATOES
The third Sunday in July is "Pollo a la Brasa Day" in Peru (Día del Pollo a la Brasa). Like pisco and ceviche, pollo a la brass is a very important component of Peru's culinary heritage, though it is a relatively modern dish. (Peru also celebrates Pisco Sour Day in February and National Ceviche Day on June 28). Pollo a la brasa is a delectable roasted chicken flavored with uniquely Peruvian herbs and spices. it has really started to catch on in the United States, so much so that many areas have several competing restaurants. Peruvian roasted chicken is popular for a reason - the unique combination of spices gives the meat exceptional flavor. The dish has an interesting history: it was made famous by a couple of Swiss expats in the 1950's at their restaurant La Granja Azul (which is still a popular Lima restaurant). They designed and patented the mechanical spit that roasts multiple chickens simultaneously (el rotombo). Peruvian roasted chicken always comes with delicious hot pepper sauces. The red sauce typically has quite a kick, but the green sauce and the creamy yellow aji sauce tend to be milder and sweet. The green sauce is typically prepared with queso fresco or mayonnaise and the Andean herb called huacatay, or Peruvian black mint. The creamy yellow sauce is made with aji amarillo chile peppers. Pollo a la brasa always comes with sides - usually thick cut french fries, fried yuca, corn on the cob, and onion salad/relish. Some places offer tortillas and beans and rice, a more Central American touch. For the complete Peruvian experience, wash everything down with an Inca Cola. If your takeout place has desserts, be sure to try them too! Alfajores or tres leches are some of the most popular.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 13h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brine the chicken by soaking the chicken (giblets removed) in salt water for 12 hours in the refrigerator . Remove from salt water and rinse.
- Peel and mash the garlic, and mix it with the vinegar and the vegetable oil. Stir in the chile powder, cumin, paprika, garlic salt, and soy sauce.
- Place the chicken in a ziplock bag, and pour in the marinde. Seal the back and toss to coat the chicken with the marinade.
- Marinate chicken, refrigerated, for 12-24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Peel the potatoes and cut into small wedges.
- Place the potatoes in a roasting pan. Place the chicken, breast side up, on top of a rack over the potatoes.
- Roast chicken uncovered for 30-45 minutes. If the skin is getting too brown, cover loosely with foil. Flip and stir the potatoes with a spatula. Continue to roast until chicken has an internal temperature of about 165 degrees, about 1 hour and a half total oven time, depending on the size of the chicken. (Read more here about how to roast chicken).
- Remove chicken from oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1094.3, Fat 67.2, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 243.8, Sodium 546.5, Carbohydrate 56.1, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 64
Tips:
- Use a whole chicken that is about 3 pounds for best results.
- Make sure to spatchcock the chicken so that it cooks evenly.
- Use a flavorful marinade made with Peruvian spices and herbs.
- Roast the chicken on a bed of yellow potatoes for a delicious and savory side dish.
- Serve the chicken with aji verde sauce, a spicy Peruvian green sauce, for an authentic Peruvian experience.
Conclusion:
Pollo a la Brasa is a delicious and flavorful Peruvian roasted chicken dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of the flavorful marinade, the roasted chicken, and the yellow potatoes makes this dish a winner. Serve it with aji verde sauce for an authentic Peruvian experience. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this dish at home and impress your friends and family.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love