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2 small fresh red Thai chiles, finely minced, or 1 red jalapeủo or Serrano chile (see Note above) ẵ cup palm or packed light brown sugar ẳ cup distilled white vinegar ẳ cup water 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer, and simmer gently until reduced by one-third, about 10 minutes Once cooled, the sauce should have a syrupy consistency PERUVIAN-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN This recipe re-creates the classic Peruvian-style roast chickens you find in those great rotisserie chains all over the country While the rub works well with grilled chicken, it’s also marvelous when the chicken is cooked in the oven This is one case where I definitely prefer the deeper char and crisper skin delivered by the Roasted Butterflied Chicken method (see here) as opposed to the Simple Whole Roast Chicken (here) NOTE: For the juiciest results and crispest skin, dry-brine the bird and air-dry it overnight as described here SERVES 3 OR 4 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon paprika 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or grated on a microplane (about 1 tablespoon) 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil 1 whole chicken, 3½ to 4 pounds, butterflied according to the directions here ... chicken, it’s also marvelous when the chicken is cooked in the oven This is one case where I definitely prefer the deeper char and crisper skin delivered by the Roasted Butterflied Chicken method (see here) as opposed to the Simple Whole Roast Chicken (here)... re-creates the classic Peruvian-style roast chickens you find in those great rotisserie chains all over the country While the rub works well with grilled chicken, it’s also marvelous when the chicken is cooked in... method (see here) as opposed to the Simple Whole Roast Chicken (here) NOTE: For the juiciest results and crispest skin, dry-brine the bird and air-dry it overnight as described here SERVES 3 OR 4