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    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! 
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Marinating Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Servings: 6

    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