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Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce

Seasoned Peruvian-style chicken served over fluffy rice with a creamy, spicy green sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Latin American, Peruvian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 lb chicken thighs bone-in or boneless
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
Rice
  • 1.5 cups long-grain rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp turmeric
Green Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro packed
  • 2 jalapeños seeded
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp lime juice

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Blender or food processor
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Marinate chicken with spices, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil.
  2. Cook chicken in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through.
  3. Cook rice with garlic, broth, and turmeric until fluffy.
  4. Blend all green sauce ingredients until smooth.
  5. Serve chicken over rice with green sauce drizzled on top.

Notes

Adjust green sauce heat by adding or removing jalapeño seeds.