Peruvian Chicken & Rice with Green Sauce
Dec 01, 2025 05:56 AM
Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce is a complete meal that’s loaded with incredible flavor! Marinated chicken thighs or breasts are grilled or baked (your choice!) to perfection. Served over seasoned Peruvian yellow rice and topped with a creamy green sauce for a dinner that’s sure to impress!
If you’re bored with the same old chicken recipes, you must give this Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce a try! In just a few simple steps, you’ll have a complete dinner with chicken that is so tender, juicy, and flavorful served over seasoned rice and topped off with an irresistible creamy green sauce, known as ají verde!
Aside from this being one of the most delicious dinners I’ve ever made, it’s quite versatile. Start by choosing whatever cut of chicken you’d like. I typically go with boneless chicken thighs because they’re so tasty, but you could use skin-on chicken thighs, drumsticks, or leg quarters. Even chicken breasts will work great! Then, marinate the chicken in earthy, warm spices. When it comes to cooking the chicken, I’m giving you instructions for grilling or baking it – either way, it will turn out wonderful!
Multitask and get the Peruvian rice cooking at the same time. Once everything is warm and delicious, serve together with the cilantro sauce that will take this whole dish to the next level. The combination of the smoky and savory flavors from the chicken and rice with the fresh and zesty sauce will have you getting rave reviews from your family!
Ingredients:
- 1.5-2 pounds chicken, thighs, breasts, or any cut
- 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
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
Peruvian Yellow 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
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
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