Grilled Spatchcocked Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde Sauce

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Chicken:

One 3 1/2- to 4-pound whole chicken

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup lime juice (from about 3 limes)

4 cloves garlic, finely grated

3 tablespoons soy sauce

4 teaspoons aji amarillo paste

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

2 teaspoons paprika

Green Sauce:

1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

3 scallions, trimmed and roughly chopped

2 jalapeños, seeds removed if desired, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled

6 fresh mint leaves

1 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons lime juice (from about 1 lime)

1 1/2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola