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, otherwise known as ají verde. Serve with homemade french fries or crispy roasted potatoes!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/2 lime, juiced
Green Sauce
- 2 jalapeños, deseeded
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup green onions, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cojita cheese or parmesan cheese
- juice of one lime
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the marinade: 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
- 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!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 705mgPotassium: 484mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg