Description
Peruvian Chicken & Rice with Green Sauce is a vibrant dish that marries tender chicken and fluffy rice with a zesty, herbaceous sauce. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Long-grain jasmine rice
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime juice
- Garlic
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Poblano peppers
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear marinated chicken until golden brown (5-7 minutes per side).
- In a pot, cook rinsed jasmine rice with chicken broth; bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Blend cilantro and poblano peppers in a food processor, gradually adding olive oil and seasoning with salt to create the green sauce.
- Serve the chicken over rice and drizzle generously with green sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing/Cooking
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg