Peruvian Chicken

Name: Peruvian Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breast (boneless, skinless); 8 cloves garlic (peeled); 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 Tablespoons lime juice; 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Black pepper; 3 jalapeños (seeded, ribs removed and roughly chopped); 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 green onions (chopped (green parts only) ); 2 cloves garlic (peeled); 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup Greek yogurt; 1 Tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

I don't know a lot about Peruvian food, but this recipe is one of the best ways I have ever had chicken. I only knew chaufa rice as Peruvian cuisine, which I already loved, but this grilled chicken definitely has my whole heart.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:18:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories719.7 kcal (36%)

Total Fat53.4 g (76%)

Carbs7.6 g (3%)

Sugars1.8 g (2%)

Protein51.9 g (104%)

Sodium1762.2 mg (88%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 poundschicken breast

boneless, skinless

8 clovesgarlic

peeled

⅓ cupsoy sauce

2 tablespoonslime juice

1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoonscumin

1 teaspoonpaprika

½ teaspoondried oregano

black pepper

3jalapeños

seeded, ribs removed and roughly chopped

1 cupfresh cilantro leaves

2green onions

chopped, green parts only

2 clovesgarlic

peeled

½ cupmayonnaise

¼ cupgreek yogurt

1 tablespoonlime juice

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Puree garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, oil, cumin, paprika, oregano and a pinch of black pepper in a blender.

Step 2

Put chicken in a large ziploc bag and add marinade. Place in refrigerator and allow to marinate for 8 to 24 hours.

Step 3

For the green sauce: Combine all ingredients except the olive oil in a blender process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 4

Preheat grill to medium-high heat (around 350-degrees). Remove chicken from marinade and shake off any extra marinade. Place on the grill grates. Let chicken cook for 5-6 minutes with the grill cover closed to maintain the heat. Use tongs to flip the chicken thighs. Cook for an additional 5-6 minutes.

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