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:
grace
ooh, look at that char! excellently roasted, and the spices used are some of my favorites!
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.
Sandra g
Wow this chicken looks awsome, this is my next weekend dinner!
Ivy
That's a perfectly baked chicken and love all the flavours in it.
Erica
Thank you everyone for the comments!
Anonymous
I was searching your web last Wednesday for a whole-chicken-recipe. next time I know I can find one 😉
MS
The Netherlands
Baking is my Zen
There is nothing better than a roasted chicken...so comforting!
Blond Duck
That chicken looks amazing!
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.
Soma
I still haven't cooked with beer. This looks so warm and appetizing.
Erica
Thank you guys!
Angie
I love those flavors, that chicken looks just divine!
5 Star Foodie
Your roast chicken sounds so flavorful with the spices and the beer, yum!
Sarah Naveen
OMG!!! That looks terrific and yummy dear!!!! would love to grab that chicken now and wanna gobble up now...
Norma
Yummy! I am imagining the potatoes soaking up all the juices from 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!
Javier
Absolutely amazing, I tell people its my recipe now sorry lol
maritza hurtado
hola Buenos dias claro que si lo puede remplazar con caldo de pollo o or vegetales poner un Poco de achiote