# Pollo a la Brasa (Oven Roasted Peruvian Chicken)

A flavorful oven-roasted Peruvian chicken dish featuring a vibrant marinade and a creamy Aji Verde sauce.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Peruvian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 3 tbsp aji amarillo paste
- 1 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp cayenne powder
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- to taste Salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 lbs)
- 1 cup packed cup cilantro (leaves & tender stems)
- 2 jalapeños seeds/ribs removed if you don't want it that spicy
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice (plus more to taste)
- to taste salt
- 1 tsp honey
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 0.25 cup yogurt or sour cream
- potatoes
- salad

## Instructions

1. Mix all marinade ingredients (garlic, aji amarillo paste, soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, honey, cumin, paprika, cayenne powder, chicken bouillon powder, salt, black pepper, avocado oil) together.
2. Add the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring every piece is coated.
3. Marinate the chicken for approximately 24 hours, or at least 1 hour.
4. While the chicken is marinating, prepare the Aji Verde sauce by cutting up herbs (cilantro, scallions) and chopping garlic.
5. Combine cilantro, jalapeños, chopped garlic, scallions, lime juice, salt, honey, mayo, and yogurt or sour cream in a blender.
6. Blend the Aji Verde sauce until it is slightly chunky.
7. Pour the Aji Verde sauce into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
8. Once the chicken is done marinating, place it in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
9. Cook the chicken for approximately 45 minutes.
10. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, baste the chicken with a mixture of extra marinade and honey.
11. Serve the chicken with the Aji Verde sauce, potatoes, and salad.

## Equipment

- blender
- bowl
- oven

## Tips

- Marinate chicken until you lose patience (around 24 hours for best flavor, but 1 hour is acceptable).
- For the Aji Verde sauce, remove seeds and ribs from jalapeños if you prefer less spice.
- Baste the chicken with a honey and marinade mixture during the last 5 minutes of cooking for a nice sheen and char.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8s7Gg1a/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f2e828ed-b466-49c0-b690-f8405405898a
- Extracted: 2026-06-21

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