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Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce

Juicy spiced chicken served over fragrant rice with a creamy Peruvian green sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Latin, Peruvian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 lb chicken thighs bone-in or boneless
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
Rice
  • 1 1/2 cups white rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
Green Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 jalapeños seeded
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Saucepan
  • Blender

Method
 

  1. Marinate chicken with spices, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil.
  2. Roast chicken at 425°F until golden and cooked through.
  3. Cook rice with aromatics and broth until fluffy.
  4. Blend green sauce ingredients until smooth.
  5. Serve chicken over rice with green sauce drizzled on top.

Notes

Green sauce flavor improves after chilling for 30 minutes.