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POLLO A LA BRASA

Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Roast Chicken)

4.94 from 49 votes
Prep Time 1 day 3 hours
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 1 day 6 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole organic chickens about 3 lbs. each

BRINE

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

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