Description
Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce is a flavorful dish combining grilled chicken, fragrant rice, and a creamy green sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cup long-grain or jasmine rice, rinsed
- 4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1 small jalapeño, seeds removed for less heat
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2–3 tablespoon lime juice
- 3–4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken thighs and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. In a pot, sauté the chopped shallot and minced garlic in butter until softened. Add the rinsed rice and stir for about 1 minute.
3. Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 15 minutes, then stir in frozen peas if using.
4. Preheat grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Grill marinated chicken thighs for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
5. In a blender, combine cilantro, parsley, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil. Blend until smooth.
6. Serve rice topped with grilled chicken and drizzled with green sauce.
Notes
For gluten-free options, use gluten-free liquid aminos or tamari instead of soy sauce.
For dairy-free diets, substitute butter with olive oil or dairy-free margarine.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg