Lola's Roast Chicken with Sambal Chimichurri Recipe

Name: Lola's Roast Chicken with Sambal Chimichurri
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar; 9 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup oregano leaves, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons sweet paprika; 3 tablespoons chile powder; 1 tablespoon curry powder; Kosher salt; Three 3 1/2-pound chickens; 2 cups parsley leaves; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves; 1 garlic clove, smashed; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar; 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (Indonesian chile paste); 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano; Kosher salt

Servings: persons

1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
9 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup oregano leaves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons sweet paprika
3 tablespoons chile powder
1 tablespoon curry powder
Kosher salt
Three 3 1/2-pound chickens
2 cups parsley leaves
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon sambal oelek (Indonesian chile paste)
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
Kosher salt

1
prepare the chicken In a bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, paprika, chile powder, curry and 3 tablespoons of salt.
2
Arrange the chickens in a dish and pour the marinade over the chickens, rubbing it all over the birds.
3
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4
prepare the chicken Preheat the oven to 400.
5
Set a rack on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.
6
Remove the chickens from the marinade, scraping off any excess.
7
Twist the wings of the chickens behind the backs and tie the legs together with kitchen string.
8
Lightly season the chickens with salt and arrange them on the rack.
9
prepare the chicken Roast the chickens for about 1 hour, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the inner thigh reaches 160, rotating the baking sheet halfway through.
10
Transfer the chickens to a carving board and let rest for 10 minutes.
11
make the chimichurri In a food processor, combine the parsley, cilantro and garlic and pulse until finely chopped.
12
Add the oil, vinegar, sambal, mirin, lemon juice and oregano and pulse to combine.
13
Season with salt and transfer the chimichurri to a bowl.
14
make the chimichurri Cut each chicken into 8 pieces and serve with the chimichurri sauce.

1593

kcal

Calories

124

Fat

114

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar, 9 garlic cloves, minced, 1/3 cup oregano leaves, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Lola's Roast Chicken with Sambal Chimichurri falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lola's Roast Chicken with Sambal Chimichurri

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