Description
This Peruvian Chicken & Rice is a flavorful and comforting dish packed with spices, tender chicken, and fragrant rice. Served with a vibrant and zesty green sauce, this dish brings a taste of Peru straight to your kitchen!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken & Rice:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
For the Green Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cilantro, packed
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Prepare the Chicken:
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Season chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika.
- Sear the chicken, skin-side down, for about 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
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Cook the Rice:
- In the same skillet, add onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic, jasmine rice, turmeric, and toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits.
- Nestle the chicken back into the pan, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add peas and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lime juice.
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Make the Green Sauce:
- In a blender, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, vinegar, and salt. Blend until smooth.
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Serve:
- Plate the chicken and rice, drizzle with green sauce, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
- The green sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- For extra heat, keep some jalapeño seeds in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg