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Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce Recipe

Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce Recipe

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A delicious recipe for Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce. Tender marinated chicken served with fragrant jasmine rice, peas, and a flavorful green sauce made with cilantro and jalapeño.

Ingredients

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Chicken Marinade:

  • 1.52 pounds chicken (thighs, breasts, or any cut, see notes)
  • 23 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
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Green Sauce:

  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 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

Rice:

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 tbsp butter/oil
  • ¼ cup onion (diced)
  • 23 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp EACH cumin, onion powder, salt, pepper
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken: In a medium bowl, combine all chicken marinade ingredients, reserving some for later. Coat chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat grill or oven: Preheat grill to medium-high or oven to 450ºF.
  3. Grill Chicken: Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes per side or bake for 30 minutes until cooked through.
  4. Make rice: Wash rice, sauté shallot and garlic, add rice and seasonings, then cook with chicken stock and peas.
  5. Prepare green sauce: Blend all sauce ingredients until creamy.
  6. Serve: Plate rice, top with chicken, and drizzle with green sauce.

Notes

  • You can use any cut of chicken for this recipe.
  • Adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapeños in the green sauce.
  • Marinate the chicken overnight for more flavor.

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Keywords: Peruvian, Chicken, Rice, Green Sauce, Marinated, Grilled, Baked, Cilantro