Best Smoked Paprika Ancho Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

SMOKED PAPRIKA & ANCHO PERUVIAN ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, olive oil, salt, garlic cloves, sugar and RawSpiceBar's Peruvian Spice Rub in a blender or mini food processer. Blend until smooth.
• Remove giblets from inside of chicken and pat outside dry with paper towels.
• Place in a bowl breast side up with legs facing toward you. Loosen skin from the flesh and spoon 2/3 of the marinade under the skin. Rub the rest over the top. 4. Place chicken in a bowl and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
• Adjust oven to lower-middle position, preheat to 425°F Line roasting pan with aluminum foil. Tie chicken legs together with kitchen string.
• Roast chicken for 20 minutes, until the skin is golden, and then turn the heat down to 375°F Roast for about an hour, or until the deepest part of the breast is 140°F.
• Tent chicken with foil and let rest for about 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and carve chicken. Serve with RawSpiceBar's aji amarillo potatoes.

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.).