Cuisine Latin American South American Peruvian Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Grilled Chicken) 5.0 (12) 11 Reviews 3 Photos For your next cookout, treat your family to a classic Peruvian dish, pollo a la brasa (Peruvian grilled chicken), made on the grill instead of in the oven. This recipe is simple to prepare and is bursting with flavor. If you like things spicy, leave the seeds in your jalapeños for extra heat. Submitted by Soup Loving Nicole Updated on July 23, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings ⅓ cup soy sauce 5 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon dried oregano 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Sauce: 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped ½ cup firmly packed cilantro ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Add soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, vegetable oil, cumin, paprika, and oregano to a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours. Add jalapeños, cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to a blender; pulse until smooth. Transfer sauce to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken thighs from marinade and shake off excess. Discard bag and remaining marinade. Cook chicken thighs on the preheated grill for 7 minutes; flip and grill 7 minutes more. Transfer to a serving dish; drizzle jalapeño sauce over chicken. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 543 Calories 41g Fat 6g Carbs 38g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 543 % Daily Value * Total Fat 41g 52% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 133mg 44% Sodium 1685mg 73% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 1g Protein 38g 75% Vitamin C 10mg 11% Calcium 51mg 4% Iron 4mg 21% Potassium 420mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.