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:
Suzy
I live in Anapoima cundinamarca Colombia I can't wait to go to our village store to get a whole chicken to try your wonderful recipe it looks delicious
Cheers Chef Suzy
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!
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?
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.
Darleni
Did you add the beer In the pan or pour it on the chicken?
Erica Dinho
Pour it on the chicken
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.
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!!
karen
hello what beer do you recommend to use in this recipe?
GG
Hi,
I was just wondering what type of beer did you use and when did you add your potatoes?
Thank You
Juanita
Thank you Erica, love your recipes, they're so easy to follow, made the chicken today. Turned out really good, so juicy.
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.
Oysterculture
Love all the spices here. Thanks for linking the recipes May have to do a side by side taste test just for fun!
Kitchen Butterfly
I love cumin in anything....ice cream included. Therefore, this is a winner for me!