# Peruvian Spatchcock Chicken

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 52 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 8 mint leaves
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp aji amarillo paste
- 2 tbsp aji panca paste
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 1 salt
- 1 pepper
- 1 whole chicken
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup plain yogurt
- 2 jalapeños
- 5 green onions
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese or queso fresco
- 8 mint leaves
- 2 tbsp aji amarillo paste
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 unsalted butter

## Instructions

1. Toast cumin and coriander seeds over low heat for about six minutes, then let cool for ten minutes.
2. Grind toasted cumin and coriander seeds in a molcajete or food processor.
3. Add peeled garlic to the molcajete and smash before grinding.
4. Add dried oregano, rosemary and mint leaves, and continue grinding until a paste forms.
5. Add aji panca paste and aji amarillo paste.
6. Add lime juice, red wine vinegar, soy sauce and avocado oil and mix well.
7. Set aside about 25% of the marinade for the sauce later.
8. Spatchcock the whole chicken and remove the wishbone.
9. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
10. Apply the marinade all over the chicken and under the breast skin.
11. Wrap the marinated chicken in plastic wrap and let it marinate for at least 3 hours (overnight is recommended).
12. For the sauce, blend mayonnaise, yogurt, jalapeños, green onions, garlic, parmesan cheese (or queso fresco), lime juice, mint leaves, aji amarillo paste and avocado oil.
13. Add pepper and salt to taste.
14. Sear the chicken in a preheated pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes per side.
15. Place the pan with the chicken in a 420°F (215°C) oven for 30 minutes.
16. Remove the chicken from the oven, flip it, and baste with the reserved marinade.
17. Return the chicken to the oven for another 5-10 minutes.
18. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes.
19. Serve with the aji verde sauce.

## Equipment

- molcajete
- food processor
- kitchen shears
- knife
- blender
- tin foil
- saucepan
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/iykY3XBVeW4?si=nBz6sQdkjbPngxBr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4d478b70-1f7f-472e-aa2c-fc2838faa929
- Extracted: 2025-01-08

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