CHICKEN-Peruvian Roasted Chicken with Aji Verde
(from Jax424’s recipe box)
Points+ with Skin: drumstick 2 pts, wing 3 pts, thigh 4 pts, 4 oz breast 5 pts
MARINATE OVERNIGHT
Source: Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Categories: Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 4 oz beer (I used Corona light)
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 lime, juice of
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt
- paprika
- AJI VERDE INGREDIENTS
- 2-3 jalapeños, seeded
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- pinch cumin
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp fat free sour cream
Directions
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Wash chicken and remove all fat.
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Place in a large bowl and season generously with beer, vinegar, lime juice, salt, garlic powder, cumin and oregano.
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Place in a large bag and marinate overnight.
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Remove chicken from bag, cut chicken in half and place both halves on a large oven safe baking dish, skin side up.
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Sprinkle chicken with paprika and a little more garlic powder and salt
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Bake at 425° for about 50 minutes, basting with the pan juices half way through.
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To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken; the thermometer should read about 165°F.
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SAUCE:
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Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Serve over chicken