Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde

Name: Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken thighs; 4 cloves garlic cloves; 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tbsp paprika; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 cup cilantro; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 whole jalapeño; 1 tsp salt

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Yuki Tanaka

Time

35 minutes

Servings

Calories

989

This flavorful Peruvian chicken is marinated in vibrant spices, served with a creamy aji verde sauce that packs a punch.

989

cal

38.2g

protein

4.5g

carbs

90.7g

fat

Ingredients (10)

Directions

Step 1
Marinate chicken with garlic, cumin, paprika, olive oil, lime juice, and salt. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Step 2
For the aji verde, blend cilantro, mayonnaise, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
Step 3
Preheat grill or oven to medium-high heat.
Step 4
Cook marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
Step 5
Serve chicken drizzled with aji verde sauce and garnish with cilantro.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken thighs	2 lbs	497	37g	1g	38g
garlic cloves	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
cumin	1 tbsp	6	0g	1g	0g
paprika	1 tbsp	5	0g	1g	0g
olive oil	3 tbsp	93	0g	0g	11g
lime juice	2 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
cilantro	1 cup	1	0g	0g	0g
mayonnaise	1 cup	381	1g	0g	42g
jalapeño	1 whole	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken thighs	2 lbs	497	37g	1g	38g
garlic cloves	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
cumin	1 tbsp	6	0g	1g	0g
paprika	1 tbsp	5	0g	1g	0g
olive oil	3 tbsp	93	0g	0g	11g
lime juice	2 tbsp	2	0g	1g	0g
cilantro	1 cup	1	0g	0g	0g
mayonnaise	1 cup	381	1g	0g	42g
jalapeño	1 whole	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g