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Peruvian Chicken and Rice with Green Sauce

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A comforting dish that celebrates the bold flavors of Peru, featuring succulent chicken served over flavorful rice and topped with a zesty green sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
  • For the Green Sauce:
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Sear the chicken in a large skillet or Dutch oven with vegetable oil over medium-high heat until crispy and golden brown.
  3. Sauté the onion in the same skillet until translucent, then add garlic, cumin, and paprika.
  4. Toast the rice in the onion mixture, stirring to coat the grains.
  5. Combine with the chicken broth and return the chicken, bringing to a boil and then simmering.
  6. Steam the peas on top during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  7. Blend all green sauce ingredients until smooth.
  8. Rest covered for 5 minutes after cooking, then fluff the rice.
  9. Serve the chicken over rice, drizzled with green sauce and garnished with cilantro.

Notes

For maximum flavor, marinate the chicken in spices and lime juice for a few hours prior to cooking.

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