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This Venezuelan Roasted Chicken is juicy, tender and so easy to make! Every single bite will be a flavor bomb explosion in your mouth. The traditional Venezuelan Mojo for the chicken is also included. Plus, step-by-step photos and lots of tips.
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1.Venezuelan Roasted Chicken Recipe – Pollo a la Brasa Venezolano
2.Venezuelan Roasted Chicken Ingredients
3.Venezuelan Mojo for Roasted Chicken
4.How To Make Roasted Chicken Venezuelan Style
5.Roasted Chicken Internal Temperature
6.Air Fryer Roasted Chicken
7.Serving Ideas
8.Frequently Asked Questions
9.Storing Instructions
10.More Venezuelan Recipes You’ll Love!
11.Easy Venezuelan Roasted Chicken
Venezuelan Roasted Chicken Recipe – Pollo a la Brasa Venezolano
This Venezuelan Roasted Chicken tastes just as good as it looks! It’s zesty, garlicky, and makes a perfect weeknight or weekend dinner.
I love that it delivers crispy skin, juicy meat, and a nice dinner to go with my super popular yucca fries and guasacaca.
You will be blown away by how much you love the Venezuelan Roasted Chicken! It feeds a small crowd, looks impressive, and tastes amazing.
Venezuelan Roasted Chicken Ingredients
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions(scroll down).
You’ll need:
- A whole chicken
- Fresh lime juice
- Vinegar
- Canola or vegetable oil
- Garlic
- Green bell pepper
- Red onion
- Salt and black pepper
- Sweet paprika (pimento dulce)
- Sugar
- Cumin
Venezuelan Mojo for Roasted Chicken
In Venezuela, roasted chicken restaurants drizzle the chicken with a mojo, just before serving. The mojo is SO delicious. I tried my best to replicate the mojo and I think I came very close! This is what you’ll need to make the mojo:
- Vinegar: I recommend regular white vinegar.
- Fresh lime juice
- Salt and black pepper
- Dry oregano
- Garlic: To make the mojo, you don’t need to peel and mince the garlic if you don’t want. Just crush them lightly with the flat of a knife and the heel of your hand; that will be enough to infuse the mojo with garlic flavor. Feel free to peel and mince the garlic if you like a strong garlic flavor.
- Fresh cilantro
How To Make Roasted Chicken Venezuelan Style
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and instructions(scroll down).
1 – Prepare the marinade
Place lime juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, bell pepper, onion, salt, sweet paprika, sugar, cumin, and black pepper in a small food processor or blender; blend until smooth.
2 – Marinade the Chicken
Remove any excess fat and leftover pin feathers. Slightly loose the skin of the chicken with a spoon, if desired, so all the flavors of the marinade penetrate the chicken. Pat dry the chicken and place it in a gallon zip-top freezer bag. Add the marinade to the chicken and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
3 – Place chicken in a roasting pan
4 – Roast
Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, reduce the temperature to 350º F/ 180º C and continue roasting until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165º F, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Baste the chicken halfway through cooking.
Pro Tip: If the chicken is getting too brown to your taste, cover the top with foil, leaving space between the top of the chicken and the foil tent for heat circulation.
5 – Make the Mojo
It’s super easy to make! You don’t even need to peel the garlic, just crush them lightly with the flat of a knife and the heel of your hand. Then place all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine.
You can make the mojo ahead since it gets better with time!
Roasted Chicken Internal Temperature
Roast the chicken until reaches an internal temperature of 165º F. This is the meat thermometerI used while roasting in the oven.
Air Fryer Roasted Chicken
Yes! preheat the air fryer to 350 for 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to the air fryer basket breast-side up. Air fry for about 25 minutes, until the top of the chicken, is browned, then flip over, and cook for 25 minutes, until golden and crisp and brown all over and it reaches an internal temperature of 165º F.
Serving Ideas
The best way to complete this chicken is to add some yucca and guasacaca to the side. Of course, white rice, black bean, and plantains would be a wonderful combination too.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you make the mojo for Venezuelan-style roasted chicken?
The Venezuelan mojo for roasted chicken is made with white vinegar, fresh lime juice, salt and black pepper, dry oregano, garlic, fresh cilantro and/or parsley.
Do I need the rinse the chicken before cooking it?
The CDC cautions to not rinse their chicken since itincreasesthe risk of cross-contamination of food-borne pathogens. The USDA tells us that those pathogens are killed during the cooking process, so we do not need to worry, just pat dry using paper towels.
Can I roast a whole chicken in the air-fryer?
Yes, you can. Preheat the air fryer to 350 for 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to the air fryer basket breast-side up. Air fry for about 25 minutes, until the top of the chicken, is browned, then flip over, and cook for 25 minutes, until golden and crisp and brown all over and it reaches an internal temperature of 165º F.
How long do you roast a chicken per pound?
The general rule of thumb is to roast the chicken for about 11-12 minutes per pound. Of course, the roasting time varies depending on the oven temperature. For best results, I highly recommend using a meat thermometer. The chicken is ready when the internal temperature reaches 165º F (74ºC).
Storing Instructions
Store: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Reheat chicken either in an oven preheated to 350º F, or in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.
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Easy Venezuelan Roasted Chicken
Oriana Romero
This Venezuelan Roasted Chicken is juicy, tender and so easy to make! Every single bite will be a flavor bomb explosion in your mouth.
4.89 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Servings 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons vinegar (I use white vinegar)
- 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 8 – 10 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup green bell pepper (about half medium pepper)
- 1 small red onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika (pimento dulce)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 3 – 4 lb (2-3 kg) whole chicken, giblets and neck removed from the cavity
Mojo:
- 4 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dry oregano
- 4 – 5 garlic cloves (no peeled and slightly crushed – see notes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
Place lime juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, bell pepper, onion, salt, sweet paprika, sugar, cumin, and black pepper in a small food processor or blender; blend until smooth.
Remove any excess fat and leftover pin feathers and pat the outside of the chicken dry. Slightly loose the skin of the chicken with a spoon, if desired. Place chicken in a gallon zip-top freezer bag.
Add marinade to the chicken in the bag. Seal the bag and massage the chicken to coat in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Remove the chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before you want to cook it to let it come up to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 475º F/ 240°C.
Remove chicken from the marinade, shaking excess and discarding the marinade. Optional: use kitchen string to tie the drumsticks together. Place breast-side up into baking tray or roasting pan.
Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, reduce the temperature to 350º F/ 180º C and continue roasting until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165º F, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Baste the chicken halfway through cooking. NOTE: If the chicken is getting too brown to your taste, cover the top with foil, leaving space between the top of the chicken and the foil tent for heat circulation.
When the chicken is cooked, take the tray out of the oven and transfer the chicken to a board or plate to rest for 10 minutes or so. Then, cover it with a layer of tin foil and a tea towel to keep it warm.
Drizzle the chicken with the mojo, if desire. Serve.
Make the mojo (optional):
Place all the ingredients for the mojo in a small bowl and mix to combine. This can be made ahead of time since it gets better with time.
Oriana’s Notes
Garlic for the Mojo:To make the mojo, you don’t need to peel and mince the garlic if you don’t want. Just crush them lightly with the flat of a knife and the heel of your hand; that will be enough to infuse the mojo with garlic flavor. Feel free to peel and mince the garlic if you like a strong garlic flavor.
Store: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Roast the Chicken in the Air Fryer:Preheat the air fryer to 350 for 5 minutes. Then, transfer the chicken to the air fryer basket breast-side up. Air fry for about 25 minutes, or until the top of the chicken is browned, then flip over and cook 25 minutes, until golden and crisp and brown all over and it reaches an internal temperature of 165º F.
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Please note that nutritional information is a rough estimate, and it can vary depending on the products used.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1555mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 630IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Venezuelan
Calories 104
Keyword brasa chicken dinner easy roasted venezuelan
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