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Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce

Un plat péruvien savoureux composé de poulet doré, de riz parfumé et d’une sauce verte fraîche aux herbes et citron vert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Latin American, Peruvian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces Boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
Rice
  • 1.5 cups Long-grain white rice rinsed
  • 2.5 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 small Onion finely chopped
  • 2 pieces Garlic cloves minced
  • 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
Green Sauce
  • 1 cup Fresh cilantro packed
  • 1 small Jalapeño seeded for mild heat
  • 1 piece Garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice fresh
  • 0.33 cup Extra-virgin olive oil

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Blender or food processor
  • Saucepan with lid

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on both sides.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, sauté onion until soft, then add garlic and cumin. Stir in rice and coat well.
  4. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low until rice is tender.
  5. Blend all green sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  6. Serve sliced chicken over rice and drizzle generously with green sauce.

Notes

La sauce verte peut être préparée à l’avance et conservée au réfrigérateur jusqu’à 2 jours.