Peruvian Chicken
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Are you looking for something different to do with grilled chicken? This recipe is bursting with flavor! While the ingredient list looks long don’t let that intimidate you – this recipe is easy to make and worth the wait!
Peruvian Chicken
Category
South of the Border
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Wait Time
2 hours
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- 6 cloves of garlic, minced or crushed
- 2 Tbsp ground cumin
- 2 Tbsp cilantro
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup oil
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp white vinegar
- A few shakes of hot sauce
- 4 chicken breasts or hindquarters
- 1 quart of cold water
- The juice of 1 lemon, mixed with the water
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, mix the first ten ingredients.
- Wash the chicken thoroughly with lemon water and remove any excess fat.
- With a large carving fork, poke deep holes all over chicken.
- Seal the chicken in a large plastic bag and work the marinade into the chicken. Marinate for at least 2 hours on the counter or up to 24 hours in a refrigerator.
- Remove the chicken from the bag and pour the marinade into a sauce pan with a Tbsp of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Use this to baste the chicken.
- Place the chicken on a medium hot grill, and roast until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees, basting with the marinade every 10 minutes.