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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 flavorful and vibrant recipe for Peruvian Chicken and Rice with a zesty Green Sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish combines marinated and grilled or baked chicken with fragrant turmeric jasmine rice and a creamy, herbaceous green sauce.

Ingredients

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Marinated Chicken:

  • 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 the ingredients for the chicken marinade, reserving a portion for later. Coat the chicken in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat and grill: Preheat grill to medium-high or oven to 450ºF. Grill or bake the chicken until fully cooked, brushing with reserved marinade.
  3. Prepare rice: Rinse and soak rice, then sauté shallot and garlic before adding rice, seasonings, and chicken stock. Cook until tender and stir in peas.
  4. Make green sauce: Blend all green sauce ingredients until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  5. Serve: Plate rice, top with chicken, and drizzle with green sauce before serving.

Notes

  • You can use any cut of chicken for this recipe, adjusting cooking times accordingly.

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Keywords: Peruvian, Chicken, Rice, Green Sauce, Grilled, Baked, Flavorful