Description
A flavorful and vibrant dish featuring tender Peruvian-style chicken thighs and fluffy white rice, served with a zesty green sauce made from fresh cilantro and Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
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Main Dish:
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Green Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 jalapeño, seeded
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Rub chicken thighs with cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: In a pan, sear chicken in olive oil until golden on both sides. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, sauté garlic. Add rice and coat with oil.
- Cook Rice: Pour in chicken broth, add chicken back, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add Peas: Mix in peas and cook for another 5 minutes until rice is tender.
- Make Green Sauce: Blend cilantro, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, jalapeño, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt until smooth.
- Serve: Fluff rice, garnish with cilantro, and serve with green sauce drizzled on top or on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Blender
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
