Best Peruvian Grilled Chicken Recipes

POLLO A LA BRASA (PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN)

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.

PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN (POLLO A LA BRASA)

Steps:

• Marinate chicken:
• 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.
• Grill chicken:
• If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom and lid of grill. Light a large chimney starter full of charcoal (preferably hardwood). When coals are lit, dump them out along opposite sides of bottom rack, leaving a space free of coals (the size of the quartered chicken) in middle. When you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill rack directly over coals for 3 to 4 seconds, coals will be medium-hot.
• If using a gas grill, preheat all burners on high, then reduce heat to medium-high.
• Discard marinade, then pat chicken dry. Oil grill rack, then grill chicken over area with no coals (or over a turned-off burner), skin side down first, covered, turning over once, until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes (add charcoal to maintain heat).

POLLO A LA BRASA (PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN)

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.).

PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN (POLLO A LA BRASA)

Steps:

• 1. Add soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oil to blender, and blend until well mixed.
• 2. Put chicken in a large sealable plastic zip-lock bag and add marinade. Seal bag and marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours. Turn occasionally to assure even marinating.
• 3. FOR GRILLING: Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Oil grill rack. FOR OVEN ROASTING: Preheat oven to 500°F. Add water to a 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside.
• 4. Discard marinade, then pat chicken dry.
• 5. FOR GRILLING: 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). FOR OVEN ROASTING: Place chicken in a single layer in the baking dish. Roast chicken for 30 minutes. Then tent with foil and continue roasting until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes longer.
• 6. Garnish with lime wedges, and serve while hot.

PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate chicken:.
• 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.
• Grill chicken:.
• If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom and lid of grill. Light a large chimney starter full of charcoal (preferably hardwood). When coals are lit, dump them out along opposite sides of bottom rack, leaving a space free of coals (the size of the quartered chicken) in middle. When you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill rack directly over coals for 3 to 4 seconds, coals will be medium-hot.
• If using a gas grill, preheat all burners on high, then reduce heat to medium-high.
• Discard marinade, then pat chicken dry. Oil grill rack, then grill chicken over area with no coals (or over a turned-off burner), skin side down first, covered, turning over once, until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes (add charcoal to maintain heat).
• note: If you aren't able to grill outdoors, chicken (quartered) can be roasted in middle of a 500°F oven in a 13- by 9-inch roasting pan with 1 cup water 30 minutes, then tented with foil and roasted until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes more.

PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• MARINATE CHICKEN
• Blend the soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, pepper, and oil in a blender. Put the chicken in a large sealable bag and add the marinade. Seal the bag and marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours.
• GRILL CHICKEN
• If using a charcoal grill, open the vents on the bottom and in lid of grill. Light a large chimney starter full of charcoal, preferably hardwood. When the coals are lit, dump them out along opposite sides of bottom rack, leaving a space free of coals (the size of the quartered chicken) in middle. When you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill rack directly over coals for 3 to 4 seconds, coals will be medium-hot. If using a gas grill, preheat all burners on high, then reduce the heat to medium-high.
• Drain the chicken. Discard the marinade, then pat the chicken dry. Oil the grill rack, then grill the chicken over the area with no coals, skin side down first, covered, then turning over once, until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes (add charcoal to maintain heat). Serve with lime wedges.
• COOK'S NOTE
• If you aren't able to grill outdoors, the quartered CHICKEN can be roasted in the middle of a 500°F oven in a 13 by 9-inch roasting pan with 1 cup water for 30 minutes; then tented with foil and roasted until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes more.

PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN (POLLO A LA BRASA)

Steps:

• 1. Marinate chicken: Blend soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oil in a blender.
• 2. Put chicken in a large sealable bag and add marinade. Seal bag and marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours.
• 3. Grill chicken: If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom and lid of grill. Light a large chimney starter full of charcoal (preferably hardwood). When coals are lit, dump them out along opposite sides of bottom rack, leaving a space free of coals (the size of the quartered chicken) in middle. When you can hold your hand 5 inches above the grill rack directly over coals for 3 to 4 seconds, coals will be medium-hot.
• 4. If using a gas grill, preheat all burners on high, then reduce heat to medium-high.
• 5. Discard marinade, then pat chicken dry. Oil grill rack, then grill chicken over area with no coals (or over a turned-off burner), skin side down first, covered, turning over once, until cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes (add charcoal to maintain heat).
• 6. Cooks' note: If you aren't able to grill outdoors, chicken (quartered) can be roasted in middle of a 500°F oven in a 13- by 9-inch roasting pan with 1 cup water 30 minutes, then tented with foil and roasted until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes more.

PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO RICE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high heat; brush grill rack with oil. Combine soy sauce, 2 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon oil, oregano and chili powder in large bowl or large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; marinate in refrigerator while you prepare rice and sauce. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 cup onion; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in water and 1 tablespoon garlic; bring mixture to a boil. Add rice and salt; cover pan. Reduce heat to low; simmer rice 20 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork; stir in tomato. Soak bread crumbs in milk in a bowl. (Bread crumbs are the main thickener for the sauce, but the Parmesan and ground walnuts also do their part.). Heat 1 tablespoon oil in sauté pan. Add 1/2 cup onion and 1 tablespoon garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, and annatto; sauté 30 seconds. Add broth and bread crumbs; bring to a boil. Remove mixture from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons lime juice, Parmesan and 1 tablespoon ground walnuts. Keep mixture warm. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over direct heat, 6 minutes on each side or until chicken reaches 160ºF. 19 Serve chicken with rice and sauce; garnish with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and cilantro.

PERUVIAN GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO RICE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high heat; brush grill rack with oil.
• Combine soy sauce, 2 T lime juice, 1 T cumin, 1 T oil, oregano and chili powder in large bowl or large resealable plastic bag.
• Add chicken; marinate in refrigerator while you prepare rice and sauce.
• Heat 1 T oil in saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add 1 cup onion; sauté 3 minutes.
• Stir in water and 1 T garlic; bring mixture to a boil.
• Add rice and salt; cover pan.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer rice 20 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in tomato.
• Soak bread crumbs in milk in a bowl.(Bread crumbs are the main thickener for the sauce, but the Parmesan and ground walnuts also do their part.).
• Heat 1 T oil in sauté pan.
• Add 1/2 cup onion and 1 T garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and annatto; sauté 30 seconds.
• Add broth and bread crumbs; bring to a boil.
• Remove mixture from heat; stir in 2 T lime juice, Parmesan ans 1 T ground walnuts.
• Keep mixture warm.
• Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.
• Grill chicken, covered, over direct heat, 6 minutes on each side or until chicken reaches 160ºF.
• Serve chicken with rice and sauce; garnish with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and cilantro.

PERUVIAN STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1 For the Sauce: Combine jalapeños, aji amarillo (if using), cilantro, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and vinegar in the jar of a blender. Blend on high speed, scraping down as necessary, until smooth. With blender running, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sauce will be quite loose at this point but will thicken as it sits. Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use. 2 Butterfly/ spatchcock chicken 3 Combine salt, cumin, paprika, pepper, garlic, vinegar, and oil in a small bowl and massage with fingertips until homogenous. Spread mixture evenly over all surfaces of chicken 4 Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over half of coal grate. Alternatively, set half the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. 5 Place chicken skin-side up on cooler side of grill with legs facing towards hotter side. Cover grill with vents on lid open and aligned over the chicken. Open bottom vents of grill. Cook until instant read thermometer inserted into deepest part of breast registers 110°F. Carefully flip chicken and place skin-side-down on hotter side of grill with breasts pointed towards cooler side. Press down firmly with a wide, stiff spatula to ensure good contact between bird and grill grates. Cover and cook until skin is crisp and instant read thermometer inserted into deepest part breast registers 145 to 150°F, about 10 minutes longer. If chicken threatens to burn before temperature is achieved, carefully slide to cooler side of grill, cover, and continue to cook until done. Do not leave the lid off for longer than it takes to check temperature or chicken will burn. 6 Transfer chicken to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Carve and serve with sauce.

PERUVIAN STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1 For the Sauce: Combine jalapeños, aji amarillo (if using), cilantro, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and vinegar in the jar of a blender. Blend on high speed, scraping down as necessary, until smooth. With blender running, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sauce will be quite loose at this point but will thicken as it sits. Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the Chicken: Pat chicken dry with paper towels and place breast-side-down on a large cutting board. Using sharp kitchen shears, remove the backbone by cutting along either side of it. Turn chicken over and lay out flat. Press firmly on breast to flatten the chicken. For added stability, run a metal or wooden skewer horizontally, entering through one thigh, going through both breast halves, and exiting through the other thigh. Tuck wing tips behind back.
• Combine salt, cumin, paprika, pepper, garlic, vinegar, and oil in a small bowl and massage with fingertips until homogenous. Spread mixture evenly over all surfaces of chicken
• Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over half of coal grate. Alternatively, set half the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate.
• Place chicken skin-side up on cooler side of grill with legs facing towards hotter side. Cover grill with vents on lid open and aligned over the chicken. Open bottom vents of grill. Cook until instant read thermometer inserted into deepest part of breast registers 110°F. Carefully flip chicken and place skin-side-down on hotter side of grill with breasts pointed towards cooler side. Press down firmly with a wide, stiff spatula to ensure good contact between bird and grill grates. Cover and cook until skin is crisp and instant read thermometer inserted into deepest part of breast registers 145 to 150°F, about 10 minutes longer. If chicken threatens to burn before temperature is achieved, carefully slide to cooler side of grill, cover, and continue to cook until done. Do not leave the lid off for longer than it takes to check temperature or chicken will burn.
• Transfer chicken to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Carve and serve with sauce.