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Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce

Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce

Delicious Peruvian Chicken marinated and served with a spicy green sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 45 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 731 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • large ziploc bag

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Black pepper

Green Sauce

  • 3 jalapeños seeded, ribs removed and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 green onions chopped (green parts only)
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

Chicken

  • Puree garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, oil, cumin, paprika, oregano and a pinch of black pepper in a blender.
  • Put chicken in a large ziploc bag and add marinade. Place in refrigerator and allow to marinate for 8 to 24 hours.

Green Sauce

  • Combine all ingredients except the olive oil in a blender process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil.
  • Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 731kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 39gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 1691mgPotassium: 509mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 925IUVitamin C: 21.6mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3.1mg
Keyword Chicken Recipes, Green Sauce, Grilled Chicken, Marinated Chicken, Peruvian Chicken, Spicy chicken
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