Peruvian Chicken and Aji Amarillo Potatoes

July 5th, 2015 by justJENN

Spices are a great way to add a ton of flavor to cooking but still keep meals healthy. You don’t need excess oils or fat, just a great spice combo is all you need for maximum flavor. When the folks at Raw Spice Bar contacted me I was a little bit skeptical, I am very particular about my spices and love creating my own blends. Still, I love using spices and have had a lot of readers tell me that they just don’t keep a full range of spices in their pantry, so this seemed like a great option for home cooks with a limited spice rack.

I was excited to see that the monthly packet was Peruvian based, which is one of my favorite flavor profiles and not easy to put together on my own. When the spices arrived in the mail the spice packets were well sealed, fresh and fragrant when I opened them. Along with the spices came recipe suggestions, which were a great jumping off point as I modified them to make it easier for myself and my schedule. No matter how these were used the spices were rich, flavorful blends.

I used the Peruvian Spice Rub on chicken as suggested and the flavors were fabulous. The perfect blend of everything you’d need for a deliciously easy weeknight chicken dinner. When it came to using the Aji Amarillo Spices on potatoes? All I can tell you is that my kids said they were the “best potatoes ever”. Now that’s a winning endorsement. What mom doesn’t want their kid asking for seconds and thirds??

The Pink Peppercorn Blend was suggested for a dessert option and while I’ve made peppercorn cookies before, I kind of wanted to savor the great flavor of the peppercorns so I used it to make a roast! That’s the beauty of these recipe suggestions, you can find something new and use them any way you like.

Raw Spice Bar’s monthly spice packets are expertly crafted into small batches, keeping them fresh and flavorful. For only $6 a month you get 3-4 freshly ground regional spice blends, recipe cards, all with free shipping in the US. Just check out their instagram and pinterest and you can see all the great food made with these fresh spices.

I was really impressed with Raw Spice Bar’s service and quality and I love that it lets you explore new flavors just by opening your mailbox. Now to make more of those potatoes for my hungry kids, they are obsessed!

*full disclosure: Raw Spice Bar provided product for this review and I received no monetary compensation. The opinions and ideas expressed are my own.

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