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Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce

Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce

Enjoy juicy Peruvian chicken drizzled with a spicy green sauce, perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 6 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Marinating Time 6 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • roasting pan
  • aluminum foil
  • kitchen string
  • non-stick cooking spray

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.25 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 pounds whole chicken

For the Green Sauce

  • 3 whole jalapeño chili peppers seeded if desired, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves packed
  • 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise best quality such as Hellmann's
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice from one lime
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

For the Chicken

  • Combine all of the ingredients except the chicken in a blender or mini food processor, and blend until smooth. Remove the giblets from the inside of the chicken and pat the outside of the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl, breast side up with the legs facing you. Using the handle of a wooden spoon or your fingers, loosen the skin from the flesh over the breasts and legs, being careful not to tear the skin or push all the way through. Spoon about ⅔ of the marinade evenly underneath the skin, and spread the remaining ⅓ evenly over the skin. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position, and preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. Spray a rack (preferably a v-shape) with non-stick cooking spray and place the chicken on top. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Roast for 20 minutes, until the skin is golden. Turn the heat down to 375 degrees, and continue to roast for about an hour and ten minutes more, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and thigh. Tent the chicken with foil and let rest for about 20 minutes. Tilt the chicken over the roasting pan to release the juices, then transfer to a cutting board. Carve the chicken and serve with green sauce.

For the Green Sauce

  • Combine all of the ingredients except the olive oil in a blender or food processor and blend into a smooth sauce. With the motor running, open lid and slowly drizzle in olive oil. It will seem very runny at this point but, don't worry, it will thicken up as it sits. Transfer the sauce to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

The heat of the green sauce can be adjusted by varying the amount of jalapeño seeds used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 38gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg
Keyword chicken recipe, Green Sauce, grilled chicken, Peruvian Chicken, Roast Chicken, Spicy Sauce
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