Description
Peruvian Chicken & Rice with Green Sauce delivers vibrant flavors and comforting textures in every bite. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for any gathering, bringing family and friends together.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Long-grain rice
- Fresh cilantro
- Garlic
- Lime juice
- Jalapeño pepper
- Chicken broth
- Olive oil
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: chop cilantro, mince garlic, dice jalapeño, and squeeze lime juice.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken until golden brown on both sides (6-8 minutes per side).
- Remove chicken; sauté garlic and jalapeño in the same skillet until fragrant. Add cumin and paprika for 30 seconds.
- Stir in long-grain rice and chicken broth, then nestle the chicken on top.
- Cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice has absorbed all liquid.
- In a blender, combine cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, and jalapeño to make the green sauce.
- Fluff the rice with a fork after resting briefly, then serve topped with green sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: - For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight with spices. - You can swap chicken for tofu or add veggies like bell peppers for variety.