Description
A delicious and vibrant dish featuring tender chicken served over flavorful rice, complemented by a zesty green sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 cups of rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 1/2 cup of cilantro
- 1/4 cup of parsley
- 1 jalapeño, seeded
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and brown the chicken on both sides.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the rice and stir for a couple of minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender.
- While the chicken and rice are cooking, prepare the green sauce by blending cilantro, parsley, jalapeño, lime juice, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Serve the chicken over the rice and drizzle with the green sauce.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, leave some seeds in the jalapeño.
- This dish can be made with chicken breasts if preferred.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Peruvian Chicken, Rice, Green Sauce, Flavorful Dish