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Pollo a la Brasa | Traditional Chicken Dish From Lima, Peru | TasteAtlas
Pollo a la Brasa | Traditional Chicken Dish From Lima, Peru | TasteAtlas
Pollo a la Brasa | Traditional Chicken Dish From Lima, Peru | TasteAtlas
Pollo a la Brasa | Traditional Chicken Dish From Lima, Peru | TasteAtlas
Pollo a la Brasa | Traditional Chicken Dish From Lima, Peru | TasteAtlas

Peruvian roast chicken (Pollo a la brasa)

(Peruvian roast chicken)

Pollo a la brasa is a popular Peruvian dish consisting of crunchy and juicy charcoal-grilled chicken that is traditionally served with French fries and salads. Today, it is one of the most consumed meals in Peru, so much that 27 million Peruvians eat it daily.


The dish was first invented in Lima in the 1950s, when it was seasoned only with salt, but nowadays the chicken is often marinated in a special combination of ingredients, usually consisting of vinegar, salt, pepper, rosemary, chili, and dark beer.