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Easy Peruvian Chicken And Rice with Green Sauce Recipe

A flavorful and simple dish combining tender chicken and seasoned rice, topped with a vibrant green sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Peruvian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Rice
  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs skinless
  • 1 cup long-grain rice rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Green Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro packed
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

Cook the Chicken and Rice
  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken thighs, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes per side.
  2. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add rinsed rice and stir for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Place chicken on top of rice, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is cooked and chicken is tender.
Prepare the Green Sauce
  1. In a blender, combine cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth.
Serve
  1. Once the chicken and rice are cooked, fluff the rice with a fork. Serve the chicken on top of the rice and drizzle with green sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

For a milder sauce, reduce the amount of jalapeño or remove the seeds.

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