1 3 pound whole roasting chicken 2 cup water 2 tablespoon kosher salt 1 12 ounce bottle dark beer, such as Negra Modelo ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoon honey 6 cloves garlic, smashed

Rub:

1 ½ teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Smashed Fries:

1 pound whole mixed tiny new and/or fingerling potatoes 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Whole green onions (optional) 1 recipe Aji Sauce (optional)

Aji Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise ¼ cup Aji Amarillo (yellow hot pepper paste)* ¼ cup chopped green onion ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 4 teaspoon lime juice 2 cloves garlic, smashed