Description
Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings the essence of Peru to your dinner table. Juicy, marinated chicken rests atop fluffy rice, generously drizzled with a zesty green sauce made from fresh cilantro and jalapeño. This recipe is perfect for gatherings or cozy weeknights, promising to impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, seeded (adjust for heat)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Marinate chicken by combining lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Let soak for at least one hour.
- Rinse the rice under cold water. Boil chicken broth in a saucepan, stir in the rice, cover, reduce heat, and cook for about 18-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Prepare the green sauce by blending cilantro, jalapeño, sour cream, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Grill marinated chicken over medium-high heat for about five minutes on each side or until cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Fluff rice after resting covered for five minutes. Serve sliced chicken over rice and drizzle with green sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 plate (400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg