This is one of my all-time FAVORITE air fryer recipes!! Crispy on the outside, juicy and full of flavor on the inside, this Air Fryer Peruvian Chicken is SO easy to make, and even more delicious when served with the spicy and creamy green sauce.
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Ingredients
- 4 lb. whole chicken
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lime, juiced
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, pressed
For the Peruvian Green Sauce
- ½ bunch cilantro with stems
- 1 jalapeno, seeds removed
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
- ½ cup Greek yogurt OR mayonnaise
Instructions
To make the Peruvian Green Sauce:
Add all ingredients in Manual Food Processor and pulse until combined. Chill until ready to serve.
To make the Peruvian Chicken:
Pat chicken dry with a paper towel, place on cutting board.
Add remaining ingredients in Manual Food Processor and pulse until combined. Coat chicken with the mixture.
Tie the legs together with a 12″ (30-cm) piece of cooking twine. Tie the wings against the breasts with a 24″ (61-cm) piece of twine. Insert the Deluxe Air Fryer spit though the legs where they are tied together and through the cavity, centering the bird on the spit. Insert the forks securely into the chicken and tighten the screws.
Turn the wheel to select the ROTISSERIE setting; press the wheel to select. Turn the wheel to adjust the time to 45 minutes. Press the wheel to start.
When the timer is up, use the retrieval tool to remove the spit. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), adding more time, if needed.
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Air Fryer Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce – Pampered Chef
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 lb whole chicken
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lime juiced
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves pressed
For the Peruvian Green Sauce
- ½ bunch cilantro stems
- 1 jalapeno seed removed
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt OR mayonnaise
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel,place on cutting board.
- Add remaining ingredients in Manual Food Processor and pulse until combined. Coat chicken with the mixture.
- Tie the legs together with a 12" (30-cm) piece of cooking twine. Tie the wings against the breasts with a 24" (61-cm) piece of twine. Insert the Deluxe Air Fryer spit though the legs where they are tied together and through the cavity, centering the bird on the spit. Insert the forks securely into the chicken and tighten the screws.
- Turn the wheel to select the ROTISSERIE setting; press the wheel to select. Turn the wheel to adjust the time to 45 minutes. Press the wheel to start.
- When the timer is up, use the retrieval tool to remove the spit. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), adding more time, if needed.
To make the Peruvian Green Sauce
- Add all ingredients in Manual Food Processor and pulse until combined. Chill until ready to serve.
While this may be good…. Which I can’t say. This is ‘mock’ Peruvian chicken and green sauce. It’s missing true ingredients that can be easily obtained online. This doesn’t contain authentic ingredients nor substitutions.
Hi Bob, thanks so much for your comment, I appreciate your thoughts. Do you have a recipe you would like to share with us? I would be very interested in hearing more about what you are saying regarding authentic Peruvian chicken. Thanks for stopping by!
Also, I meant to add that this is not my recipe, rather a recipe that I was reviewing. Our family loved it, and you might as well. I would love to see your recipe, thanks, Bob!