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Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce

Savory Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce to Wow Your Taste Buds

This Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce features succulent chicken thighs in a zesty marinade. Crowd-pleasing and perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 24 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 9 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Peruvian
Calories: 360

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Marinade
  • 1 kg Chicken thighs Feel free to swap with breasts, wings, or legs.
  • 4 cloves Garlic Fresh, peeled cloves.
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Lime juice Freshly squeezed.
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper Adjust to taste.
For the Aji Verde Sauce
  • 2 medium Jalapeños Seeded for mildness.
  • 1 cup Fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup Green onions
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise Can substitute with Greek yogurt.
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil For emulsifying the sauce.

Equipment

  • blender
  • Grill
  • Ziploc Bag
  • baking sheet

Method
 

Preparation Instructions
  1. In a blender, combine garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, paprika, oregano, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
  2. Place chicken thighs in a Ziploc bag and pour marinade over. Seal and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.
  3. In a clean blender, blend jalapeños, cilantro, green onions, garlic, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Drizzle olive oil while blending.
  4. Preheat grill to medium-high heat, and grill chicken thighs for 5–6 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
  5. Let chicken rest after cooking, then serve with aji verde sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Marinate chicken for at least 24 hours and use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.

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