Description
Juicy, marinated roast chicken infused with lime, garlic, and spices, served with a creamy, zesty cilantro-jalapeño green sauce for an authentic Peruvian flavor.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup lime juice (from 2 limes)
4 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons sugar
4-pound whole chicken
For the Green Sauce:
3 jalapeño chili peppers, seeded if desired
1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a blender, combine olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, paprika, pepper, cumin, oregano, and sugar. Blend until smooth.
- Pat chicken dry and loosen skin over breasts and legs. Spread ⅔ marinade under skin, ⅓ over skin. Cover and marinate in fridge 6 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place chicken on a greased v-rack in a foil-lined roasting pan. Tie legs.
- Roast for 20 minutes, then reduce to 375°F (190°C) and cook 1 hour 10 minutes more, or until juices run clear. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Rest 20 minutes before carving.
- For sauce: Blend jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, salt, and pepper. With motor running, drizzle in olive oil until combined. Chill until serving.
Notes
- Keep jalapeño seeds for more spice, or add serrano for extra heat.
- Replace cilantro with parsley for a milder flavor.
- Grill chicken over indirect heat for a smoky variation.
- Use spatchcocked chicken for quicker cooking.
- Marinate at least 2 hours if short on time, but longer is better.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 6–24 hours marinating)
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg