Description
A simple and flavorful Peruvian chicken and rice dish served with a zesty green sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of rice
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup of cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, seeded
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add rice, chicken broth, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes.
- While rice cooks, blend cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, and mayonnaise until smooth.
- Grill or bake chicken until fully cooked.
- Serve chicken on a bed of rice with green sauce on top.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by adding more or less jalapeno.
- Let the chicken rest before slicing.
- Rice can be prepared ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Easy Peruvian Chicken And Rice with Green Sauce Recipe