Description
Peruvian Chicken And Rice with Green Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the essence of Peru right to your dining table. This recipe features tender chicken thighs, perfectly seasoned and paired with fluffy cilantro-lime rice, all topped with a creamy, spicy green sauce that elevates each bite. Perfect for family dinners or special gatherings, this dish combines bold flavors with simplicity, making it an easy gourmet meal to prepare at home. The freshness of herbs and zesty lime juice creates a delightful balance, ensuring every serving is not just a meal but a culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ cups jasmine rice (basmati works beautifully too)
- 2¼ cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4–5 jalapeño peppers, stems removed
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with a mix of cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes until fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Meanwhile, prepare the cilantro-lime rice by cooking rinsed jasmine rice in chicken broth, then fluffing it with butter, cilantro, lime juice, and salt once done.
- For the green sauce, blend jalapeños, cilantro, mayonnaise, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
- Serve the chicken over the rice and drizzle generously with green sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Searing
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg