Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce, Sweet Potato Wedges + Avocado Cucumber Salad

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5

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    751 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Peruvian

Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce, Sweet Potato Wedges + Avocado Cucumber Salad

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

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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
  • 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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