Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce Recipe
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Peruvian Chicken and Rice dish served with a zesty Green Sauce. Tender marinated chicken paired with fragrant turmeric rice and a creamy cilantro jalapeño sauce.
- Author: moretti
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling, Baking
- Cuisine: Peruvian
- Diet: Gluten Free
For the Chicken:
- 1.5–2 pounds chicken (thighs, breasts, or any cut, see notes)
- 2–3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice or white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons oil of choice
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Green Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 whole jalapeño chiles (roughly chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Rice:
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 tbsp butter/oil
- ¼ cup onion (diced)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp EACH cumin, onion powder, salt, pepper
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Marinate chicken: In a medium bowl, combine all chicken marinade ingredients. Coat chicken and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat and marinate: Preheat grill or oven. Reserve some marinade. Grill or bake chicken, basting with reserved marinade.
- Cook rice: Wash and soak rice. Sauté onion, garlic, and spices. Add rice and stock, simmer until cooked. Stir in peas.
- Make green sauce: Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth. Season to taste.
- Serve: Plate rice, chicken, and drizzle with green sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any cut of chicken for this recipe, adjusting cooking times accordingly.
- Adjust the spice level of the green sauce by adding or removing jalapeño seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Peruvian Chicken and Rice, Green Sauce, Turmeric Rice