Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce, Sweet Potato Wedges + Avocado Cucumber Salad
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5
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
751 kcal
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Cuisine
Peruvian
Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce, Sweet Potato Wedges + Avocado Cucumber Salad
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This recipe for Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce, Sweet Potato Wedges + Avocado Cucumber Salad is exactly what you want to be cooking all summer long! Marinated chicken thighs get grilled to perfection and served with a spicy, tangy green sauce, roasted sweet potato wedges and a refreshing avocado cucumber salad. It's a complete meal that's healthy, flavorful and perfect for summer. Adapted from Mindy Fox.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- lemon zest and juice from 1 large
- 2 lbs chicken thigh boneless, skinless
For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 lbs sweet potato scrubbed clean, cut into wedges, or yams
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- sea salt flaky, for finishing
For the Green Sauce:
- 1 cup cilantro packed, leaves and tender stems
- 1-2 jalapeno pepper cut into chunks (seeds removed for less heat
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
For the Salad:
- 1 medium cucumber diced* (see note)
- 3 scallions thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons lime fresh juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 avocado ripe but firm, diced, medium
Notes
- *I recommend an English hot house or seedless cucumber (the one wrapped in plastic) rather than a conventional cucumber, but either will work. If using a conventional cucumber, you may want to peel it if the skin is tough.
- **If no grill is available, you can opt to use an indoor grill pan or cook them in the oven. Arrange marinated chicken thighs in an evenly spaced out layer on a sheet pan. Bake on the top rack of the oven (at the same time as the sweet potatoes) until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Baste the tops with any accumulated juices, then broil for 1-2 minutes (don't take your eyes off) until slightly charred in spots on top.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
751kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
(82%)
Monounsaturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
223mg
(74%)
Sodium
2947mg
(123%)
Potassium
985mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1151IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 751 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 751kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 223mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 2947mg | 123% |
| Potassium | 985mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1151IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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