Pollo con Wasakaka (Roasted Chicken with Garlic Sauce)

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Make this flavorful pollo con wasakaka (Dominican roasted chicken with garlic sauce) and serve our dish inspired by a popular Dominican food chain's classic.

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This Dominican chicken with wasakaka sauce is one such recipes.

About this recipe

As I mentioned above, this dish is usually bought at a local restaurant. Their recipe is not common knowledge, but I can make an educated guess as to its ingredients and preparation. The chicken at the restaurants is roasted over a charcoal fire, but in this pollo horneado recipe, we'll give you an option that can be prepared using a regular oven.

Needless to say that this is definitely not the exact sauce like the one from the above-mentioned restaurant, it's a decent approximation at best, and a darn-tasty adaptation at worst. I leave it to you to decide.

Buen provecho!

Recipe

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[Recipe + Video] Pollo con Wasakaka (Roasted Chicken & Garlic Sauce)

By: Clara Gonzalez

Make this flavorful pollo con wasakaka (Dominican roasted chicken with garlic sauce) and serve our dish inspired by a popular Dominican food chain's classic.

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 1 min

Total Time 31 mins

Course Breakfast, Dinner

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Servings 4 servings

Calories 127 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 dozen chicken drumsticks
• 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• ½ cup Worcestershire sauce, (salsa inglesa)

For the sauce

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 4 tablespoons mashed garlic
• ½ cup lime juice, or bitter orange juice
• ¼ cup minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more, to taste
• ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground), or more, to taste

Instructions

 

• 
  Seasoning the chicken: Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

  Stir to coat the chicken all over. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at 1-2 hours.
• 
  Roasting: Cook in preheated oven at 300°F [150°C] for 30 minutes, or until skin is crispy and golden brown.

  To make pollo it in the air fryer, heat it at the temperature indicated above, and cook for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 
  Making the sauce: Heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook stirring for a minute. Pour in bitter orange juice and 1 cup of water and simmer over low heat until it has reduced to half the liquid.

  Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 
  Serving: Serve sauce alongside the chicken.

  This dish is usually served with some boiled yuca, or some tostones, but I found that my guests had no complaints about my choice to go with some tasty oven-fried potatoes with spices (they are not really fried). Some fresh salad finishes this nicely.

Tips and Notes

You need to use a roasting tray with rack (Amazon affiliate link) or else the bottom of the chicken will just boil in its own juices.

Nutrition

Serving: 4drumsticksCalories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1781mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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