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Pollo a la brasa with ají amarillo and green sauces

Peruvian-style roast chicken with a dry-spiced, air-dried skin roasted until crackling, served with a yellow ají amarillo sauce and a jalapeño-cilantro sauce.

Time
90min
Steps
6
Pollo a la brasa with ají amarillo and green sauces, photographed from above

Ingredients

4 servings

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Contains milk and egg.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Mix the salt and spices. Rub all over and inside the chicken, tie the legs, and refrigerate uncovered for 24-48 hours to dry the skin.

    2. 2

      Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F), or set up a rotisserie or a grill with charcoal and a chunk of pecan wood.

    3. 3

      Rub the chicken with the oil and roast on a rack for 60-70 minutes until deep brown and the thigh reaches 75°C (165°F). Flip for the last 10 minutes to crisp the underside.

    4. 4

      Yellow sauce: blend the ají amarillo paste, mayo, cheese and lime with a pinch of salt.

    5. 5

      Green sauce: blend the jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, mayo, lime and olive oil.

    6. 6

      Rest the chicken 10 minutes, carve and serve with fries, salad and both sauces.

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