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Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Roast Chicken)

Posted on Jan 21st, 2016
by Carlos Altamirano
Categories:
  • Chicken Recipes
  • Main Course
POLLO A LA BRASA

Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian rotisserie chicken) is one of the most popular Peruvian dishes and it has recently become a worldwide sensation.

The secret to this recipe are the brine and the spice rub, so make sure to prepare the brine in advance and let the chicken sit in it for 24 hours.

Enjoy!

POLLO A LA BRASA

Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Roast Chicken)

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Prep Time 1 d 3 hrs
Cook Time 3 hrs
Total Time 1 d 6 hrs
Course Main Course
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole organic chickens about 3 lbs. each

BRINE

  • 2 gallons water
  • 1/3 cup Kosher salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorns

RUB

  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup garlic chopped
  • 1/3 cup rosemary chopped
  • panka see below

PANKA

  • 4 cups guajillo dried. chilies soaked and cooked in water until tender
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons garlic chopped
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine water, kosher salt, sugar, bay leaves, and black peppercorns in a container large enough to hold your chickens.
  • Stir until sugar and salt dissolve.
  • Allow brine to come to room temperature.
  • Place chickens in brine, cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • When ready to cook, remove chickens from brine and pat dry.
  • Rub chickens with panka, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic and rosemary. Be sure to get under the skin.
  • Let sit for 3 hours, refrigerated.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
  • Roast chickens for 2 ½ hours.
  • Optional: serve chicken with French fries, Peruvian huancaina sauce and chimichurri

Panka Recipe

  • Strain chilies and puree in blender with all other ingredients

Notes

POLLO A LA BRASA
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Carlos Altamirano

Born in the mountainous coastal region of southern Peru, Chef Carlos Altamirano grew up surrounded by the country’s vibrant spirit and developed an innate appreciation for Latin American culture. Working alongside his mother in their kitchen in Lima, he began his culinary career as a teen immersed in true Peruvian cuisine. Driven to share the traditions of Peruvian with the world, he moved to San Francisco in 1994. It is in the Bay Area where Chef Altamirano trained under some of the region’s most renowned and experienced chefs, including Reed Hearon of Rose Pistola and Restaurant Lulu; Bob Helstorm of Grand Café and Kuleto’s; Dave and Ann Gingrass of Hawthorne Lane; and Bradley Ogden of One Market Restaurant. With this newfound wealth of experience and his continued love of Peruvian culture, Chef Altamirano sought to build a culinary empire of his own. In January 2004, Chef Altamirano and his wife Shu Dai opened the doors to their very first Peruvian restaurant, Mochica, on Harrison Street in San Francisco’s SOMA district. With the chef’s natural understanding of classic Peruvian ingredients and a great respect for culinary technique, the restaurant quickly grew a dedicated following for offering an authentic yet contemporary Latin American experience, merging Chef Altamirano’s traditional Peruvian upbringing with his elite training. In the fall of 2014 Mochica moved to a new, expanded location in the City’s Potrero Hill district. After the success of Mochica, the Altamirano family opened Piqueo’s in 2007, a popular Peruvian tapas bar in Bernal Heights. They later established La Costanera in 2009, a contemporary Peruvian restaurant overlooking the Pacific Ocean north of Half Moon Bay, Calif., representing the coastal cuisine of Latin America, which later went on to earn a Michelin star in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The Altamirano restaurant group also owns a group of Peruvian food trucks, Sanguchon, reflecting Latin American street food with a modern twist. All are supplied with the freshest ingredients from the family’s rocoto pepper farm, Alta Farm, in Half Moon Bay, Calif. In June 2015, Chef Altamirano opened Parada, a warm, approachable restaurant in Walnut Creek that is inspired by the outdoor market of his youth in Lima, Peru. Featuring fresh cebiches, grilled anticuchos (or meat skewers), and a signature rotisserie chicken called Pollo la Brasa, Parada is ideal for a la carte or family-style meals that are available for both dine-in or take out. With a commitment to sharing authentic Latin American culture, creating unforgettable dishes through innovative techniques and using the freshest ingredients, Chef Altamirano has established himself as the acclaimed Bay Area authority on inspired Peruvian cuisine. Portrait by Aubrie Pick

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