Peruvian Chicken And Rice: Easy Recipe with Zesty Green Sauce
A delicious and easy recipe for Peruvian chicken and rice served with a zesty green sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Peruvian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 cup cilantro
- 2 limes
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Season the chicken with cumin and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and brown the chicken on both sides.
- Add the rice and chicken broth to the pan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked.
- Meanwhile, blend jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and garlic to make the green sauce.
- Serve the chicken and rice with the green sauce on top.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Adjust the heat level by adding more or less jalapeño.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg