Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Green Sauce
If you like your chicken with golden, crackly skin and extra-juicy meat, you’ve come to the right place. Peruvian roasted chicken is exactly that, which is likely why it’s become so popular over the past few years.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 medium limes)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (4 to 6 thighs)
For the green sauce:
- 1 cup packed cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 1/3 cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
- 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 medium jalapeños, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 medium lime)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Combine the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and oregano in a large zip-top bag. Add the chicken thighs, seal the bag, and shake to evenly coat in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Arrange a rack in the top third of the oven (about 6 to 8 inches from the broiler element), and heat to 425°F.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking excess marinade off. Arrange skin-side up in single layer in a baking dish.
- Roast until the chicken is cooked through and registers an internal temperature of 165°F, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the green sauce. Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl.
- When the chicken is ready, turn on the broiler and broil until the chicken skin is golden-brown and crispy, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve the chicken with the green sauce.

