# Peruvian Chicken

This Peruvian chicken recipe is packed with smoky, tangy flavor with a little bit of heat and is simple to throw together, perfect for a dinner idea everyone will love.

- Cuisine: Peruvian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 zest lime
- 2 tbsp aji amarillo paste
- 2 tbsp aji panca paste
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1.5 tsp ground coriander
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp roasted chicken bouillon
- 0.75 tsp ground ginger
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

## Instructions

1. Add garlic and spices to a bowl.
2. Add aji amarillo paste.
3. Zest a lime into the bowl.
4. Add soy sauce.
5. Add olive oil.
6. Mix all the ingredients to create the marinade.
7. Add chicken thighs to the bowl.
8. Toss the chicken until it's fully coated in the marinade.
9. Cover and refrigerate the chicken to marinate.
10. Place marinated chicken on a preheated grill.
11. Grill the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
12. Remove the grilled chicken from the grill and place it on a tray.
13. Serve the Peruvian chicken, garnished with chopped chives.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- grill
- tongs

## Tips

- Marinate the chicken first thing in the morning so by dinner time it's ready to hit the grill.
- Make the Aji Verde sauce to take the chicken to a whole new level.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6FYRURB/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9c88556f-a2c8-4e19-ab96-462aaf6f760c
- Extracted: 2025-07-15

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