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Get ready, because this recipe is really mouth watering. The ingredients are surprisingly uncomplicated — you probably have them in your kitchen already. The dipping sauce is the big draw — its explosion of flavor will blow your mind. The hardest part of cooking this Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Dipping Sauce is marinating the chicken overnight (because you’ll have to wait til tomorrow night to taste it). But it’s definitely worthwhile.

Ingredients

2-3 Lbs leg quarters cleaned and deboned (bone in is OK)
1 lime juiced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
2 jalapeño peppers (seeds removed)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves
1 scallion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sour cream
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon white sugar

After chicken is cleaned and with the skin on. Put the following ingredients into a food processor to make your marinade:

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lime juice only
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons oregano
1 teaspoon sugar (Stevia OK)
1/4 teaspoon of salt & pepper

Blend until smooth. Now, loosen the chicken skin from flesh and spoon in a generous amount of marinade underneath the skin. Place in a large bowl and pour remaining marinade onto the chicken. Cover tightly and marinate overnight.

Dipping sauce ingredients and instructions

Add these to your food processor: mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapeño, parmesan cheese, scallion, cilantro, 1/2 lime juiced, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon salt & pepper. Blend until smooth. Store in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Place in the refrigerator overnight.

To prepare the chicken:

Preheat oven to 400*
Place marinated chicken on a roasting rack, in a large roasting pan with the lid off. Bake for 45- 60 minutes until baked.

Serve your Peruvian Roasted Chicken with tomato flavored rice and a side salad for a filling meal. Also, give your fellow diners a small portion of your amazing dipping sauce in a separate serving cup on the side. (They’re probably going to want more!)

Enjoy !!

Posted by Eve

This recipe for Asian-Inspired Pork with Brown Rice is packed with Asian flavors that are sure to stimulate your taste buds. It’s a meal that will taste like you’re enjoying it at a top Asian restaurant.

Ingredients

1-2 Lbs pork (you can use pork loin, pork ribs, chicken or even steak)
2 tablespoons of Olive oil
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup oyster sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
One medium piece of ginger grated and peeled
Three large garlic cloves
One stalk of lemongrass peeled and coarsely chopped
One cup of brown rice made with chopped scallions

Instructions

The meat needs to marinate for one hour. For the best results, marinate meat overnight in a sealed flat container. Begin by adding all spices except the olive oil to either a food processor or blender. Blend until all ingredients are combined. Place the meat into a container.

Now poke holes in the meat with a knife or fork. Make plenty of holes in the meat so the marinade can seep in. Then pour the entire marinade over the meat. Let meat sit for 30 minutes then flip over, cover and put back into the refrigerator.

To cook the meat, place it on a grill or skillet on medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Carefully placed me into skillet. While cooking, pour half of the marinade on the meat. Repeat this step when you flip the meat over. Allow the meat to cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Be aware that the sugar will make the meat caramelize and brown, so don’t worry.

Serve this Asian-Inspired Pork with Brown Rice and chopped scallions. For added flavor add a half of a teaspoon of soy sauce to the rice.

Enjoy!

Posted by Eve

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