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												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.
Prep Time
														30 mins
													Cook Time
														30 mins
													Total Time
														1 hr 10 mins
													
													Servings:  4 servings
												
																																				
													Calories:  751 kcal
												
																								
																								
																								
																								
																								
													Cuisine:  
																											Peruvian 																									
																							Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
 - 1 tablespoon paprika
 - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
 - 2 teaspoons kosher salt
 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 - 3 garlic cloves minced
 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
 - zest and juice from 1 large lemon
 - 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
 
For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes or yams scrubbed clean, cut into wedges
 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 - Flaky sea salt for finishing
 
For the Green Sauce:
- 1 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems packed
 - 1-2 Jalapeno peppers cut into chunks (seeds removed for less heat)
 - 1 garlic clove
 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
 - ⅓ cup mayonnaise
 
For the Salad:
- 1 medium cucumber diced* (see note)
 - 3 scallions thinly sliced
 - 2 tablespoons plus fresh lime juice
 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 - ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro
 - 1 medium avocado ripe but firm, diced
 
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
																											
														Calories  
														751kcal
																													(38%)
																																									
														Carbohydrates  
														9g
																													(3%)
																																									
														Protein  
														46g
																													(92%)
																																									
														Fat  
														59g
																													(91%)
																																									
														Saturated Fat  
														10g
																													(50%)
																																									
														Polyunsaturated Fat  
														14g
																																									
														Monounsaturated Fat  
														32g
																																									
														Trans Fat  
														0.1g
																																									
														Cholesterol  
														223mg
																													(74%)
																																									
														Sodium  
														2947mg
																													(123%)
																																									
														Potassium  
														985mg
																													(28%)
																																									
														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
% 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.