Peruvian Citrus Chicken with Aji Verde

Name: Peruvian Citrus Chicken with Aji Verde
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breasts; 0.5 cups lime juice; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 3 cloves garlic; 1 whole jalapeño; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cumin; 1 whole avocado

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Hannah Scott

Time

55 minutes

Servings

Calories

416

A bright and zesty chicken dish served with a spicy green sauce that adds a kick to every bite.

416

cal

49.6g

protein

8.3g

carbs

20.4g

fat

Ingredients (10)

Directions

Step 1
Marinate the chicken breasts in lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Grill or pan-sear chicken until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side.
Step 3
For Aji Verde, blend cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, olive oil, and salt until smooth.
Step 4
Slice the avocado and serve it alongside the chicken with a drizzle of Aji Verde sauce.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken breasts	2 lbs	259	48g	0g	6g
lime juice	0.5 cups	8	0g	3g	0g
fresh cilantro	1 bunch	1	0g	0g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
jalapeño	1 whole	1	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
avocado	1 whole	81	1g	4g	7g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken breasts	2 lbs	259	48g	0g	6g
lime juice	0.5 cups	8	0g	3g	0g
fresh cilantro	1 bunch	1	0g	0g	0g
garlic	3 cloves	3	0g	1g	0g
jalapeño	1 whole	1	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
avocado	1 whole	81	1g	4g	7g