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It's Pollo Time: Where to Find Peruvian Chicken Around Town

Get a pollo a la brasa fix at these local restaurants.

by Julekha Dash May 27, 2015, 12:19pm EDT

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| R. Lopez

by Julekha Dash May 27, 2015, 12:19pm EDT

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When it comes to Peruvian chicken, folks in the D.C. area are spoiled for choice. Most spots marinate the bird for 24 hours in an assortment of spices like garlic, black pepper, cumin and paprika.

Typically the chicken is roasted whole over a charcoal fire, though methods may vary. Ocopa, for instance, cooks it sous vide before throwing it on the grill. Expect a choice of two sauces— one made with the Peruvian Aji Amarillo pepper and another with jalapeño— and a choice of sides like yucca, coleslaw, rice and black beans.

Here’s the guide to some of the area’s most popular eateries for pollo a la brasa.

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Chicken Loco

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6587 Ager Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Chicken Rico

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77 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

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Chix

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2019 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Crisp & Juicy

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4533 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20016

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Del Campo

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777 I St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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El Pollo Rico

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932 N Kenmore St, Arlington, VA 22201

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La Granja de Oro

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1832 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Ocopa

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1324 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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Sabrina's Grill

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Fairfax Plaza, 2962 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042

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Super Chicken

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8357 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182

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Chicken Loco

6587 Ager Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782

[Photo: Danny V../Yelp]

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6587 Ager Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Chicken Rico

77 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

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77 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

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Chix

2019 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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2019 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Crisp & Juicy

4533 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20016

[Photo: Kevin G./Yelp]

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4533 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20016

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Del Campo

777 I St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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777 I St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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El Pollo Rico

932 N Kenmore St, Arlington, VA 22201

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932 N Kenmore St, Arlington, VA 22201

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La Granja de Oro

1832 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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1832 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Ocopa

1324 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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1324 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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Sabrina's Grill

Fairfax Plaza, 2962 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042

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Fairfax Plaza, 2962 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042

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Super Chicken

8357 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182

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8357 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182

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