May 22, 2025
Pollo A La Brasa - Peruvian Chicken by Matt Burgess

Serves 4
Time to prep: 90 minutes (plus up to two days of marinating the chicken)
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken, spatchcocked (ask our team to spatchcock a whole chicken)
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon aji panca paste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds, roasted
juice from 1 small lime
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Method:
- In a bowl, mix minced garlic, soy sauce, aji amarillo paste, honey, aji panca paste, paprika, oregano, coriander, roasted cumin seeds, lime juice, salt, and pepper to create a marinade.
- Rub the marinade thoroughly over the spatchcocked chicken, ensuring it's well coated. let it marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the bbq to a medium heat.
- Place the chicken skin-side up on the grill. cook for indirect cooking for 60 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 74°c.
- Let the chicken rest before serving