Easy Peruvian Chicken Green Sauce (Print-Friendly Version)

Tender chicken and fluffy rice with vibrant Peruvian green sauce—quick, zesty, and full of bold, fresh flavors.

# What You’ll Need to Make This:

→ For the Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ For the Rice

06 - 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
07 - 2 cups chicken broth
08 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
09 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
10 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ For the Green Sauce

12 - 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
13 - 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded if desired
14 - 1 garlic clove
15 - Juice of 1 lime
16 - 0.25 cup olive oil
17 - Salt, to taste

# How to Prepare:

01 - Sprinkle chicken thighs evenly with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken thighs until golden brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté over medium heat until the onion is soft and fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Add rinsed rice and ground cumin to the skillet. Stir and toast rice for 1 minute to coat grains in aromatics.
05 - Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Return seared chicken to the pan, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
06 - While chicken and rice are cooking, combine cilantro leaves, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth and vibrant.
07 - Arrange chicken and rice on plates. Drizzle generously with green sauce and serve immediately.

# Extra Tips:

01 - Adjust the amount of jalapeño in the green sauce according to your spice preference.
02 - A final squeeze of fresh lime juice elevates the overall brightness of the dish.
03 - Boneless chicken breasts may be substituted for thighs; monitor cook time to avoid dryness.

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