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A Flavorful Fiesta for Beginners! Recipe

Peruvian Chicken & Rice with Green Sauce Recipe


  • Author: lina
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines marinated chicken with fragrant yellow rice and a zesty green sauce. Perfect for beginners looking to explore the delicious world of Peruvian cuisine!


Ingredients

Scale

Marinated Chicken:

  • 1.52 lbs chicken (thighs, breasts, or any cut)
  • 23 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice or white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Green Sauce:

  • 1 cup cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 jalapeños, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon/lime juice

Peruvian Yellow Rice:

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

Instructions

  1. Chicken Marinade (The Flavor Infusion): Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Reserve Marinade (The Flavor Booster): Set aside a portion of the marinade.
  3. Marinate Chicken (The Flavor Deepening): Coat chicken in remaining marinade and refrigerate.
  4. Cooking the Chicken (The Protein Powerhouse): Grill or bake marinated chicken.
  5. Peruvian Yellow Rice (The Flavorful Foundation): Prepare seasoned rice with peas.
  6. Green Sauce (The Flavor Bomb): Blend all sauce ingredients.
  7. Assemble Plates (The Plating Presentation): Serve rice topped with chicken and drizzled with green sauce.

Notes

  • Marinate chicken overnight for richer flavor.
  • Adjust green sauce ingredients to taste.
  • For spicier sauce, leave jalapeño seeds in.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling, Baking
  • Cuisine: Peruvian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 23g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 43g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg

Keywords: Peruvian, Chicken, Rice, Green Sauce, Easy, Flavorful