Peruvian Chicken: Juicy Recipe for Comforting Home-Cooked Meals
A delicious recipe for juicy Peruvian chicken that brings comfort to your home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Peruvian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper, lime juice, cilantro, and red pepper flakes.
- Coat the chicken thoroughly with the marinade.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan and bake for about 1.5 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and juices run clear.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
- This chicken is great served with rice or roasted vegetables.
- Can be marinated overnight for deeper flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of a chicken
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg