Description
Peruvian Chicken & Rice with Green Sauce is a vibrant dish featuring juicy chicken, fluffy rice, and a zesty cilantro sauce that will transport your taste buds to Peru.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Long-grain white rice
- Fresh cilantro
- Garlic cloves
- Lime juice
- Aji amarillo paste
- Olive oil
- Chicken stock or water
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in olive oil, minced garlic, lime juice, salt, pepper, and Aji amarillo paste for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the marinated chicken for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then cook it in a pot with chicken stock or water until tender.
- In a blender, combine cilantro, garlic, lime juice, Aji amarillo paste, salt, pepper, and olive oil to create the green sauce.
- Let the chicken rest before slicing. Serve over fluffy rice and drizzle generously with green sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Consider adding bell peppers or peas for added color and nutrition. Use fresh herbs in your green sauce to maximize flavor impact.