Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce
- justahomecook2017
- Jan 7
- 1 min read
Ingredients
• 6-8 chicken thighs or breasts
• ⅓ cup olive oil or melted butter
• 6 clove garlic
• 1 jalapeño, seeded if desired and chopped
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper
•¼ cup chopped cilantro and/or parsley
• 1 mango, chopped
• 1 avocado, chopped
Creamy Green Herb Sauce
• ½ cup mayo
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• 2 jalapeños
• 2 clove garlic
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. In a casserole dish, toss together the chicken, olive oil or butter, garlic, jalapeño, smoked paprika, cumin, cilantro, and parsley - season with salt and pepper. If time allows, marinate 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.
3. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and begins to crisp.
4. To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Season to taste with salt.
5. Serve the chicken over bowls of rice with creamy sauce, mango, and avocado chunks.
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