Peruvian Roast Chicken

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • salt
  • black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    1. Mix together the marinade ingredients.
  2. 2
    2. Place the whole chicken into a large (about 2 gallon size) ziploc bag and pour in the marinade.
  3. 3
    3. Spread the marinade so that it covers all the chicken.
  4. 4
    4. Marinade overnight.
  5. 5
    5. Take the chicken out of the fridge about 30-45 minutes before you roast it, so it comes closer to room temperature. This helps the chicken become more moist and cooked evenly.
  6. 6
    6. Preheat the oven to 450F.
  7. 7
    7. Remove the chicken from the marinate and brush off any garlic so it will not burn.
  8. 8
    8. Lay the chicken breast side up in a roasting pan or cast iron skillet.
  9. 9
    9. Truss the chicken. This keeps the juices in during the roasting and makes the meat more tender.
  10. 10
    10. Roast 45-55 minutes.
  11. 11
    11. Let rest 5 minutes before carving.

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