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Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce

Juicy spiced chicken served over flavorful rice with a creamy Peruvian green sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Latin American, Peruvian
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Rice
  • 6 pieces bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
Green Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeño seeded
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Equipment

  • Large skillet or pot
  • Blender
  • Cutting board
  • Chef knife

Method
 

  1. Marinate chicken with spices, garlic, lime juice, and oil.
  2. Sear chicken until golden and set aside.
  3. Sauté onion and garlic, then toast rice with spices.
  4. Add broth, return chicken, cover and cook until rice is tender.
  5. Blend green sauce ingredients until smooth.
  6. Serve chicken over rice with green sauce.

Notes

Adjust spice level by adding or reducing jalapeño.