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.
Equipment
- grill
- food processor
- 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 juiced
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 juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Chicken Preparation
- 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.
- 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 to 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: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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