Peruvian-Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce Recipe

Name: Peruvian-Style Grilled Chicken With Green Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3 whole jalapeño chiles, roughly chopped (see note); 1 tablespoon (15ml) ají amarillo pepper paste (see note); 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (1 ounce; 28g); 2 medium cloves garlic; 1/2 cup (120ml) mayonnaise; 1/4 cup (60ml) sour cream; 2 teaspoons (10ml) fresh juice from 1 lime; 1 teaspoon (5ml) distilled white vinegar; 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 whole chicken, 3 1/2 to 4 pounds (1.6 to 1.8kg); 4 teaspoons (20g) kosher salt; 2 tablespoons (30g) ground cumin; 2 tablespoons (30g) paprika; 1 teaspoon (5g) freshly ground black pepper; 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 2 tablespoons (30ml) white vinegar; 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable or canola oil

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:45min

Our tender Peruvian-style grilled chicken is slow-cooked with a vinegar and spice rub. But it's the sauce that everyone loves, and it's easy to make with cilantro, jalapeños, and ají amarillo peppers.

Updated at: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:21:18 GMT