Peruvian Chicken For Dinner

[smn1285]

Made "Peruvian" style chicken for dinner tonight. 1/2’d 2 chickens. Wife says this is her favorite thing I smoke. Complete with the home made green sauce, plantains (store bought frozen section), & cilantro lime rice (homemade). It really is some kinda good!

[FireMan]

Peruvian style I am not familiar with. Talk us thru it. Looks mighty fine.

[Troutman]

Isn’t it cumin/oregano/paprika seasoned served with a chimi sauce? Popular here in H-town.

[EdF]

Here's the one we made a couple of weeks back. Delicious! https://www.evernote.com/l/AKKTRKs1V..._Ju4BS78azgoDE

[Polarbear777]

https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/08/peruvian-style-grilled-chicken-with-green-sauce-recipe.html

[texastweeter]

I cant get my cilantro lime rice to ever come out as good as it should. Any pointers?

[smn1285]

Here is what we do: sauté onion, garlic, carrots in EVOO. Use jasmine rice. However much water is needed to cook the rice, put the H2O and a large handful of cilantro in the blender. And cook the rice in the cilantro water. A little S&P, squeeze of lime, and add peas after it’s all cooked, they will cook in the hot rice.

[texastweeter]

thank you. I use brown rice, i wonder if it will make a difference

[gabulldog]

Used to hit up a Peruvian chicken place near the Washington-Dulles Airport. My favorite chicken ever. Will have to give the serious eats recipe a try, huge fan of J. Kenji Lopez-Alt. You use any wood in your PBC or just charcoal? Higher temp?

[smn1285]

I just went KBB only, no wood at all. Kept PBC in the 325-350 range.

[Obi-Dan]

Looks good. I love Peruvian spiced chicken.

[Steve R.]

Eagerly awaiting this recipe. I used to hit up this fast/casual Peruvian place across the street from NBC studios when I was in La La Land for business several years ago, and absolutely loved it. Sadly, it appears the Burbank location of Choza Mama is no more.
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[Henrik]

I'm a big fan of the Peruvian kitchen. That chicken sure looks great! Could you share the cilantro lime rice recipe with us?

[smn1285]

And here is the Peruvian chicken and green sauce recipe I have followed about 5 times now, love it:

https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/peruvian-style-roast-chicken-with-green-sauce.html

[fzxdoc]

smn1285 , your Peruvian Chicken looks deelish!

I've always wanted to use Dewesq55 's recipe here:

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/chicken-turkey-and-duck-recipes/59949-peruvian-rotisserie-chicken-pollo-a-la-brasa

He also gives a link for the Aji Sauce.

Thanks for the links to the recipes you use, smn1285 , Polarbear777 , and EdF . I'll be checking those out as well.

Kathryn

[smn1285]

I stand corrected... its not cilantro lime rice. It’s "Peruvian green rice" per my wife. Sorry guys.

[Steve R.]

That sounds and looks fantastic! Definitely going to do this. It's currently sitting 3rd in line behind huli-huli chicken and the Mark Lambert herb smoked chicken.

[fzxdoc]

Sounds like a good Chicken To Do list, Steve R. . I think I'll start my own list, beginning with your selections. Thanks!

Kathryn

[EdF]

And don't forget to add the S. African Piri Piri chicken!

[fzxdoc]

Thanks, EdF . It just went on my list.

K.

[Polarbear777]

Yeah it’s good.

[smn1285]

Nice! Which recipe link did you use? Or something of your own creation?

[Polarbear777]

Just the serious eats recipe. If you try it, don’t leave out the green sauce.

[fzxdoc]

Looks pretty doggone perfect, Polarbear777 . Congrats.

Kathryn

[Polarbear777]

The pit barrel makes chicken pretty much automatically.

[fzxdoc]

Yessir, it sure does, Polarbear777 .