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Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce

Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce


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  • Author: Megan Foster
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Juicy Peruvian-style chicken served with fragrant yellow rice and creamy green sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 1.52 pounds chicken
  • 23 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken with spices and refrigerate.
  2. Grill or bake chicken until 165°F.
  3. Cook rice with aromatics, spices, and stock.
  4. Blend green sauce ingredients until smooth.
  5. Serve chicken over rice with sauce.

Notes

  1. Use thighs or breasts.
  2. Adjust jalapeños for heat.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilled
  • Cuisine: Peruvian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 655
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 1036mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20g
  • Trans Fat: 0.04g
  • Carbohydrates: 51g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 46g
  • Cholesterol: 126mg