Description
Peruvian Chicken & Rice with Green Sauce is a colorful, flavorful dish that blends juicy chicken and fluffy rice, all drizzled in a zesty green sauce. Perfect for impressing guests!
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh garlic
- Cilantro
- Lime juice
- Jalapeño pepper
- Olive oil
- Long grain rice
- Vegetable broth
- Sour cream
- Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lime juice, cumin, salt, pepper, jalapeño, and chopped cilantro. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook rice: Rinse long grain rice under cold water until clear. Combine rinsed rice and vegetable broth in a pot; bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover tightly for about 15 minutes until absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
- Grill chicken: Preheat grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Grill marinated chicken for 6-8 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Prepare green sauce: Blend sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped green onions, lime juice (optional), cumin powder, and pepper sauce (if using) until creamy.
- Serve: Plate fluffy rice topped with sliced grilled chicken and drizzled green sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg