Peruvian Roast Chicken with Aji Verde

Ingredients
For aji verde:

  • 2 cups cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 jalapeños, stems removed and seeded
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 tsp. aji amarillo or pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime

For the chicken:

  • 1 whole spatchcocked chicken, about 5 pounds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated with a microplane
  • 1 Tbsp. aji amarillo paste or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. aji panca paste or 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime