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Peruvian Chicken & Rice with Green Sauce

Peruvian Chicken & Rice with Green Sauce

Peruvian Chicken & Rice with Green Sauce is a complete meal that's loaded with incredible flavor!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 4 people
Calories 655 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • oven
  • Pot
  • blender
  • bowl
  • sheet pan

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 1.5-2 pounds chicken thighs or breasts or any cut, see notes
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice or white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons oil of choice
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Green Sauce

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 whole jalapeño chiles roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Peruvian Yellow Rice

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil
  • ¼ cup onion diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Marinate chicken: In a medium bowl, add all the ingredients for the chicken marinade and mix to combine. Reserve about ¼ of the mixture and set aside. Add in the chicken and mix until fully coated. Place in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • When ready to cook, preheat grill to medium-high, or preheat oven to 450ºF. This would also be a good time to make rice, if serving with rice.

Cooking Chicken

  • To Grill Chicken: Grill the chicken on both sides for at least 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked through to 165ºF. Brush with the reserved marinade halfway through.
  • To Bake Chicken: Place the chicken on a foil-lined sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165ºF. Brush with the reserved marinade halfway through.

Cooking Rice

  • To make rice: Wash rice until water runs clear. Soak for 10-15 minutes then drain water. Sauté shallot and garlic in a pot with butter until soft. Add the rice and seasoning to the pot and stir for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil, then cover with lid and reduce heat to low. Cook on low heat for 15 minutes. Stir in frozen peas, cover with lid and rest for 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Making Green Sauce

  • To make the green sauce: Add all the ingredients for the sauce to a blender and pulse for 30 seconds or until creamy. Taste and add salt & pepper.

Serving

  • Serve: Divide rice mixture into serving plates, top with grilled chicken and a drizzle of the green sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

You can use a whole chicken cut in ½ or ¼th. You can also use skin-on chicken thighs, drumsticks, or leg quarters. Additionally, chicken breasts also work. Boneless chicken thighs are another great option!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 655kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 46gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1036mgPotassium: 1029mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 968IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg
Keyword green sauce, Peruvian chicken, yellow rice
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