Pollo Asado (Roasted Chicken)
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken about 5 pounds
- 3 scallions
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to your taste
- 2 cups beer
Instructions
- Place the scallions, vegetable oil, garlic, cumin, oregano, cilantro, thyme, salt, d pepper and ½ of the beer in the blender.
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Place the chicken in a container and add the beer mixture. Place in the fridge for at leat 3 hours or overnight. Place the chicen in a roasting pan and add the rest of the beer. Roast the chicken for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the skin is crispy and the chicken juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh.
- Remove the chicken from the roasting pan and place on a plate. Cover with aluminium foil and let it rest for about 15 minutes. Serve with your favorite potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 24gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 306IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg
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Do you remember my Colombian-style roasted chicken legs ? If not, don't worry, here's the recipe. Well, here is another variation of roasted chicken that we have in Colombia and this time I used a whole chicken. The skin was crispy and flavourful. It is a beautiful Pollo Asado, don't you think? Although I am sure my vegetarian husband wouldn't agree with me 😉
The aromas of chicken, beer, onion and spices together were fantastic and the house smelled delicious! Remember, it is important to let the chicken marinate overnight for better flavor.
I hope you enjoy it!
Salt and pepper
The next day when you are ready to roast the chicken:
Kim
That chicken looks gorgeous! I love all the flavorings, like the cilantro and the scallions. I've never made a roast chicken with those flavors, but it sounds terrific!
sati
hi can I replace the beer with chicken stock
Erica Dinho
Flavor will be different.You can try it!
maritza hurtado
hola Buenos dias claro que si lo puede remplazar con caldo de pollo o or vegetales poner un Poco de achiote
Norma
Yummy! I am imagining the potatoes soaking up all the juices from the chicken.
Sarah Naveen
OMG!!! That looks terrific and yummy dear!!!! would love to grab that chicken now and wanna gobble up now...
5 Star Foodie
Your roast chicken sounds so flavorful with the spices and the beer, yum!
Angie
I love those flavors, that chicken looks just divine!
Erica
Thank you guys!
Soma
I still haven't cooked with beer. This looks so warm and appetizing.
Sandi
I will definitely be trying this. I have a couple chickens in the freezer and want to use them but not make the same boring roast chicken and your recipe sounds really great with lots of flavor.
Blond Duck
That chicken looks amazing!
Baking is my Zen
There is nothing better than a roasted chicken...so comforting!
Anonymous
I was searching your web last Wednesday for a whole-chicken-recipe. next time I know I can find one 😉
MS
The Netherlands
Erica
Thank you everyone for the comments!
Ivy
That's a perfectly baked chicken and love all the flavours in it.
Sandra g
Wow this chicken looks awsome, this is my next weekend dinner!
Joan Nova
I'm such a wino, I forget to cook with beer. I know it adds good flavor, especially with chicken. Yours looks delicious.
grace
ooh, look at that char! excellently roasted, and the spices used are some of my favorites!
ruth
They say that you should never go shopping on an empty stomach, but they should say, never look at foodie blogs on an empty stomach. This chicken looks amazing, tender and juicy! Love the addition of the beer, alcohol just seems to marry so well with meat. And the spices, yum! Ok now, my empty stomach is really killing me lol
Erica
Thank you all for taking the time to read my post!
Lyndsey
It looks fantastic! I am bookmarking this one. I love roasted chicken and I love all these flavors! Wahoo! a new chicken idea!
Simply Life
YUM! This looks absolutely perfect!
Bo
That chicken looks perfectly roasted.
Velva
This just the kind of roasting chicken that you open your windows while cooking to fill the air outside with the savory flavors. This is a wonderful recipe for roasting chicken,
Erica
Thank you guys for the wonderful comments!
Angelica Maria
It looks amazing, but I dont understand why people rate a recipe without trying it first! It’s really annoying because it shows false rating.
Maria
Love that roasted chicken! It looks beautifully cooked and the flavors sound great!
allison lemons
I just found a book for colombian recipes that my mother-in-law gave me, and I realized I haven't been over here in a while! And perfect timing too - this chicken looks incredible, and Alejandro has been asking (no, begging), for roasted chicken.
Pilar
Hi, Erica,
Who takes your pictures? Are you the photographer and food stylist as well?
I still owe you the "Pastel de Yuca" recipe I offered awhile ago.
Saludos!
Erica
Hi Pilar, Yes, I do everything: I am the photographer, writer and food stylish! I clean my kitchen,too 😉
Chris
I love the flavor profile for this roasted chicken. I use beer in my mop for my smoked chicken and it works very well but haven't tried it roasting. I'm tempted to try your recipe but smoke it low and slow instead of roasting it, just to see what it tastes like. I can't see why it wouldn't work. Great recipe, Erica.
Faith
My hubby would go crazy for this roast chicken! I love all the fresh herbs and spices in it!
Barbara Bakes
That is a gorgeous chicken! I can only imagine how hungry I'd be while it was roasting!
danielle
one of the things I love about roasted chicken (besides the lack of attention that is required during cooking) is the leftovers!!
DIY Chicken Coop
Hello! from Munich. I really like your blog
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction
Looks great! It's been a while since I made a roasted chicken. I'm thinking I need to fix that. 🙂
Kitchen Butterfly
I love cumin in anything....ice cream included. Therefore, this is a winner for me!
Oysterculture
Love all the spices here. Thanks for linking the recipes May have to do a side by side taste test just for fun!
Erica
Thank you, thank you and thank you for all your support!
GG
Hi,
I was just wondering what type of beer did you use and when did you add your potatoes?
Thank You
Erica Dinho
1. I always use dark beer (different brands). You can use your favorite dark beer.
2. I cooked the potatoes in a different pot for this recipe.
Juanita
Thank you Erica, love your recipes, they're so easy to follow, made the chicken today. Turned out really good, so juicy.
GG
Hi,
I was just wondering what type of beer did you use and when did you add your potatoes?
Thank You
karen
hello what beer do you recommend to use in this recipe?
Sunshine
Thank you for the recipe, Erica! Made this the other night, left it in the fridge, cooked it only this morning. My kids and hubby loved it!!! I added a little paprika and used a light beer. Again, thank u soo much!!
Anonymous
You add the beer to the pan or you pour it over the chicken.
Rayne
I searched the comments to see if this has been answered. I’m wondering the same thing.
Anonymous
To the pan; it’s a dry rub. The beer helps keep the meat moist as it evaporates in the high heat.
Darleni
Did you add the beer In the pan or pour it on the chicken?
Erica Dinho
Pour it on the chicken
Cesar
Love it! I wanted to try this one but on my grill using the rossiterie, do you think it will work? Any suggestions on how to add the beer considering it is going to be in the rossiterie instead of a recipient?
Erica Dinho
That sounds amazing! I always cook mine in the oven, but if you try it I would love to know the result.
Robert Levine
I just returned from a trip to Cartagena and had some wonderful street chicken I was told was marinade, rotisserie roasted and then finished over a charcoal grill. It was served with a chimichurri sauce. Would this chicken if cooked on a rotisserie and the grilled over charcoal be similar to the street chicken we had in Cartagena?
Stephanie
Hi there! What kind of beer do you recommend? Is there a specific brand or type (like pilsner, ipa, etc)?
Thanks!
Erica Dinho
I use whatever I have at home. Just use your favorite beer!