PERUVIAN ROAST CHICKEN WITH AJI VERDE

Peruvian Roast Chicken with Aji Verde image

Aji Verde is Spicy Peruvian Green Sauce. It is bright, fresh, spicy, sweet and tangy. Goes great with anything

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Chicken

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN
1 whole chicken
salt and pepper
8 clove garlic minced
1 Tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp each white soy sauce, sugar and vegetable oil
AJI VERDE
1 c fresh cilantro
1/3 c mayonnaise, cotija cheese, extra virgin olive oil and water
3 jalapenos stemmed and seeded
3 clove garlic
1 Tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar

Steps:

1. Take the chicken and trim any fat and remove giblets. Season the cavity with salt and pepper. Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle and add the vinegar and cumin. Mix the soy sauce, sugar, and oil together
2. Brush the oil mixture over the chicken. Then spread the garlic mixture over the chicken Place the chicken breast side down in a roaster with a rack. Add some water in the bottom of the roaster. Heat oven to 375 degrees
3. Roast the chicken until the skin is golden brown about 35 to 40 minutes. Turn the chicken and brush with the pan drippings. Roast another 25 minutes until the top is nicely browned. Turn off the oven. Let chicken rest in the oven for about 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile make the Aji Verde. Puree all ingredients in a food processor. Serve over the chicken or on the side for dipping

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