Peruvian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Pollo a la brasa con papas
90 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A home-oven take on Peru’s famous roast chicken and fries meal.
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken leg quarters
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 6 potatoes, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp oil for potatoes
Let’s make it
- Mix garlic, soy sauce, oil, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, paprika, and lime juice. Coat the chicken and rest 20 minutes.
- Roast the chicken at 200 C/400 F until cooked through and the thickest part reaches 74 C/165 F, about 50–60 minutes.
- Roast the potato wedges on a separate tray with oil until browned and tender.
- Rest the chicken 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with the potatoes and any pan juices.
Remove the skin and cut the chicken into bite-size pieces for younger children.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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