Peruvian Chicken With Green Sauce
This Peruvian Chicken With Green Sauce is loaded with so much flavor! Marinated and grilled chicken meets its match with a creamy and spicy green sauce, otherwise known as ají verde.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Grill
- large ziplock bag
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoon honey
- ½ lime lime juice
Green Sauce
- 2 jalapeños, deseeded
- ½ cup cilantro
- ¼ cup green onions, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup cojita cheese or parmesan cheese
- 1 lime juice juice of one lime
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Marinade
- Add garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, paprika, cumin, oregano, honey and lime juice to a food processor.
- Pulse until blended, 30 seconds or so.
- Add the chicken thighs to a large ziplock bag. Pour the marinade on top.
- Seal the bag and toss to coat the chicken. Marinade for 1-2 hours.
Grilling
- Preheat grill to 400 degrees. Grease the grill with oil or nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes a side or until an internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Allow the chicken to rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes before slicing and serving with the green sauce.
Green Sauce Preparation
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds then scrape the sides of the food processor and pulse again until combined. Set aside until you are ready to serve!
Notes
Serve with homemade french fries or crispy roasted potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 705mgPotassium: 484mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg
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