Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Grilled Chicken)

Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Grilled Chicken)

Recipe by Soup Loving Nicole from allrecipes.com

Dinner 8 Hr. 25 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • ½ cup firmly packed cilantro
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place chicken thighs into a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Blend soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, vegetable oil, cumin, paprika, and oregano in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture over chicken, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 8 hours.
  • Combine jalapeno peppers, cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender; pulse until sauce is smooth. Transfer sauce to a covered bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove chicken thighs from the bag and place on the grill. Discard bag with excess marinade. Grill thighs for 7 minutes; flip and grill 7 additional minutes.
  • Transfer thighs to a serving dish and drizzle reserved sauce over the chicken.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 543
  • Carbohydrate: 6g
  • Fat: 41g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Sugar: 1g

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