Best Peruvian Chicken: Juicy Recipe with Creamy Green Sauce
Learn how to make the best Peruvian chicken with a delicious creamy green sauce that will elevate your dinner experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: main course
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: Peruvian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1–2 jalapeño peppers (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture onto the chicken breasts.
- Place the chicken on a baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the creamy green sauce by blending cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, and jalapeño peppers until smooth.
- Once the chicken is cooked, serve with the green sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- Serve with rice or salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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