Perhaps it’s that South American family familiarity or just that fact that it’s simply delicious? Nestor has been quietly carrying out a box of chicken, rice, black beans and plantains at this Highlandtown spot ever since he saw the doors open on Eastern Avenue. Let him tell you why it’s so high on the list…

Nestor Aparicio has been a loyal customer of a Peruvian chicken restaurant Chicken Rico on Eastern Avenue for 20 years, reminiscing about his childhood in Highlands. He praises the authenticity of the chicken, which is prepared with Peruvian spices and a rotisserie technique, similar to how his family in Venezuela would cook. He recommends the white chicken with white rice, black beans, and plantains, and notes the meal costs around $12. The chicken comes with two sauces, one garlicky

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