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:
- 1.5–2 lbs chicken (thighs, breasts, or any cut)
- 2–3 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
- 2–3 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
- Chicken Marinade (The Flavor Infusion): Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Reserve Marinade (The Flavor Booster): Set aside a portion of the marinade.
- Marinate Chicken (The Flavor Deepening): Coat chicken in remaining marinade and refrigerate.
- Cooking the Chicken (The Protein Powerhouse): Grill or bake marinated chicken.
- Peruvian Yellow Rice (The Flavorful Foundation): Prepare seasoned rice with peas.
- Green Sauce (The Flavor Bomb): Blend all sauce ingredients.
- 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