Grilled Peruvian Chicken with green sauce

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4.8

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs 10 mins

  • Additional Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 50 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    500 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Peruvian

Grilled Peruvian Chicken with green sauce

Juicy grilled Peruvian Chicken is aromatic and absolutely delicious served with aji verde (green sauce) and rice.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 500 g (1lb) boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

For the green sauce

  • 2 fresh jalapeños
  • 1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sour cream / Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

To serve

  • cooked rice
  • Lime wedges
  • fresh coriander/cilantro
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Instructions

  1. Stir together the olive oil, lime juice, paprika, cumin, oregano, minced garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl then pour over the chicken.
  2. Allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes but ideally overnight in the fridge. 

Make the green sauce

  1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or in a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  3. Transfer to an airtight container or jar. The sauce can be kept in the fridge for up to a week. 

Grill the chicken

  1. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat then add the chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes per side until cooked through.
  2. You can cook the chicken on an outdoor grill or roast in the oven too.
  3. Serve the chicken over cooked rice with a generous drizzle of the green sauce with lime wedges and extra coriander/cilantro

Nutrition Information

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Calories 500kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 1512mg (63%) Potassium 520mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 901IU (18%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 500 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 500kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 1512mg 63%
Potassium 520mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 901IU 18%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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