Grilled Peruvian Chicken with green sauce

Name: Grilled Peruvian Chicken with green sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 500 g (1lb) boneless skinless chicken thighs; 2 tbsp olive oil; ¼ cup lime juice; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 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; cooked rice; Lime wedges; fresh coriander/cilantro

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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

Kylie Thomas

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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

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

Make the green sauce

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

Grill the chicken

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat then add the chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes per side until cooked through.
You can cook the chicken on an outdoor grill or roast in the oven too.
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%