Peruvian Chicken and Cajun Rice

[Mike R.]

One of my most favorite meals to cook with charcoal and wood is Peruvian Chicken. If it is whole bird I love to rotisserie it. If it is bone in skin on pieces I love using the vortex. I had a bunch of chicken pieces so Thursday morning before I went to work I got all of pieces marinading with a double batch of this recipe. This recipe is real deal!!

As soon as I got home I got the kettle going.
Chicken on with a piece pecan over the vortex.

Then I got the cajun rice going.

Chicken at 30 minutes.

At an the hour mark, each piece go just I little time right over the fire before I pulled them all off.

And the painful rest.

And our resident land shark is waiting to pounce on any scraps that fall.

Rice is done.

And here's the plate.

I think my 7 year old niece out ate me and she gave the chicken a 10 out of 10, I don't think I could have asked for a better complement.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Looks perfect. The Land Shark is cute. We have 3 dogs, nothing gets past them and you better plan to share, usually the last 3 bites on the plate.
I had a Peruvian Student years ago. Her Dad owned a Restaurant and I was treated very well when I visited. The Chicken was great.JJ

 

[Colin1230]

Hey Michael,
Welcome to SMF, glad you joined us. Great looking meal!

 

[jcam222]

That is list beautiful. There chat on the char on the chicken is picture perfect. I’ve noticed had Peruvian chicken in a long time. Thanks for posting this.

 

[gmc2003]

Chicken looks really good to me. I don't ever remember having peruvian chicken. Is it real spicy?

Point for sure
Chris

 

[kilo charlie]

Looks great!

 

[SmokinAl]

The chicken looks fantastic!
Can’t beat chicken & rice!
Al

 

[Wurstmeister]

Thanks for the step by step photos and recipe link. You did a great job on the whole meal. Also welcome to the Forum. This was a great intro.
John

 

[Mike R.]

Chicken looks really good to me. I don't ever remember having peruvian chicken. Is it real spicy?

Point for sure
Chris

The yellow pepper paste in this recipe does add some heat that hits you just a bit in the back of the throat. If you are not a fan of the heat, this recipe is also very very good (or you can half the yellow pepper paste in the first recipe). In my experience from both going to Peruvian Charbroil Chicken restaurants and making it at home (with both these recipes), the most important part is getting that great char at the end! Sometimes my family will ask for the "other" recipe over the one with the yellow pepper paste. I love them both, as I said I LOVE this meal!!!

 

[Mike R.]

The Land Shark is cute. We have 3 dogs, nothing gets past them and you better plan to share, usually the last 3 bites on the plate.

Ours is so smart, she hangs around me when I am prepping for service and then as we are all finishing up eating and just hanging around the table talking she bothers my wife who always gives in and gives her a leftover piece of meat.

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Wow that looks phenomenal, I need to try this! Thanks for posting and welcome to SMF!

 

[Bearcarver]

That Chicken Looks Excellent, Mike!!
Nice Job!
Like.

Bear

 

[bakerman]

Peruvian Chicken is one of my go to's. Now that I have a WSM I plan on smoking one, see how it compares to the oven made.

 

[disco]

Delicious looking chicken. Big like!

 

[Mike R.]

Peruvian Chicken is one of my go to's. Now that I have a WSM I plan on smoking one, see how it compares to the oven made.

Oh yeah!!! I love Peruvian Chicken in the WSM. Full chimney of lit charcoal, a little smoke wood, no water pan, vents all open and let it rip! Here is a Peruvian Chicken I did on the WSM a while ago. Good luck you will love it.

 

[Mike R.]

Thanks Disco!

Delicious looking chicken. Big like!

 

[JLeonard]

man that is a good looking plate!
Jim

 

[bakerman]

Well I did the Peruvian Chicken last weekend. Turned out pretty good, the meat was really flavorful and the skin was delicious, but could have been crispier. I had the WSM up to 377 degrees at the end. I have some pictures if y'all need proof. LOL. For added enjoyment I also did my first spatch cock, that worked out pretty good the birds were done in 2 hours.

 

[bakerman]

Here's proof!

 

[Bearcarver]

Fantastic looking Chicken !!
Nice Job!!
Like.

Bear