Ultimate Peruvian Chicken Recipe: Pollo a la Brasa Secrets!

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 3-4 lbs / 1.3-1.8 kg)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Aji Panca paste (Peruvian chili paste, can substitute with smoked paprika + a pinch of cayenne pepper)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano (Mexican or Mediterranean)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
• Aji Amarillo Sauce (Peruvian yellow chili sauce - often served with Pollo a la Brasa) - Optional