Peruvian Chicken: Easy Recipe for Juicy Flavorful Meals at Home
A delicious and easy recipe for making succulent Peruvian chicken at home, perfect for flavorful meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Peruvian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Peruvian spice blend
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sprigs of cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, mix together olive oil, Peruvian spice blend, garlic, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Rub the mixture all over the chicken and under the skin.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan and tuck cilantro under the chicken.
- Roast in the oven for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate for a few hours or overnight.
- Serve with rice and a side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Peruvian Chicken, Juicy Chicken, Flavorful Meals