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Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce.

Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce

A flavorful Peruvian chicken dish topped with a creamy green sauce, perfect for serving over rice with fresh mango and avocado.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 619 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Casserole Dish
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 6-8 pieces chicken thighs or breasts
  • ⅓ cup olive oil or melted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 piece jalapeño, seeded if desired and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro and/or parsley
  • 1 piece mango, chopped
  • 1 piece avocado, chopped

Creamy Green Herb Sauce

  • ½ cup mayo
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • 2 pieces jalapeños, seeded if desired
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • In a casserole dish, toss together the chicken, olive oil or butter, garlic, jalapeño, smoked paprika, cumin, cilantro, and parsley - season with salt and pepper. If time allows, marinate 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and begins to crisp.
  • To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Season to taste with salt.
  • Serve the chicken over bowls of rice with creamy sauce, mango, and avocado chunks. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 619kcal
Keyword chicken, comfort food, creamy sauce, Easy Recipes, green sauce, Peruvian chicken
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