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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

  1. Mix garlic, soy sauce, oil, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, paprika, and lime juice. Coat the chicken and rest 20 minutes.
  2. Roast the chicken at 200 C/400 F until cooked through and the thickest part reaches 74 C/165 F, about 50–60 minutes.
  3. Roast the potato wedges on a separate tray with oil until browned and tender.
  4. Rest the chicken 5 minutes before serving.
  5. 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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