Latin-style rotisserie chicken on Long Island
Doug Young
The hottest rotisserie chicken on Long Island has a decided Latin spin. Golden brown and savory to the bone, these spit-roasted birds are a source of patriotic pride to those with roots in South America.
How lucky for Long Islanders, then, that many South American restaurateurs have settled in these parts, bringing with them their secret marinades. -- Joan Reminick
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Chicken Coop $$ | Colombian, Latin-American 159 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream The namesake bird at this well-appointed Colombian dining spot is moist, highly seasoned, delectable.
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Chicken's Road $ | South American, Latin American 2975 Merrick Rd. Bellmore At this Venezuelan, counter-serve spot, plenty of spices and a long time on the rotisserie lead to extra-crisp skin.
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Fax-Chix Portuguese, Mexican 868 Horseblock Rd Farmingville Although technically not rotisserie-roasted, the delicious marinated bone-in grilled chicken at this Portuguese-Mexican takeout and bar is the stuff of Long Island legend.
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Gallo Restaurant $$ | Colombian, Caterers 3 E. Main St. Patchogue The juicy, bronze-skinned chicken is marinated in a combination of garlic, spices and citrus juice.
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Golden Chicken Latin American 164 E. Main St. Bay Shore The namesake rotisserie chicken is burnished gold and spice-infused throughout. The No. 1 family-style whole chicken combo, geared to feed about four for $22, comes with avocado salad and salchipapas, a curiously compelling Peruvian specialty of French fries topped with sliced South American hot dogs.
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Las Perlas Peruvian 2564 Hempstead Tpke. East Meadow The chicken at this pretty little restaurant is dark on the outside, deeply spicy and moist within.
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Los Andes Peruvian, South American 1844 Deer Park Ave. Deer Park At this full-service restaurant, a nuanced and savory marinade penetrates every fiber of chicken meat, white and dark.
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Millennium Chicken $ | Peruvian, South American 1745 Hempstead Tpke Elmont The birds at this cheerful restaurant are golden and juicy, suffused with the spicy-garlicky flavor of their marinade.
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Mi Tierrita (Brentwood) $ | Colombian, South American 769 Suffolk Ave. Brentwood In a dining room designed to evoke the courtyard of a hacienda in Colombia, a ...
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Mi Tierrita (Hempstead) Colombian, South American 31 N Franklin St Hempstead You'll be tempted to get the rotisserie chicken here: Give in. ...
13 LI rotisseries with a Latin spin
