Description
Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce is a flavorful dish that combines marinated grilled chicken with a rich and creamy green sauce, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (for sauce)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper to create a marinade.
- Add chicken breasts to the marinade and let them sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- While the chicken is grilling, prepare the creamy green sauce by blending cilantro, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, jalapeño, and lime juice until smooth.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Serve the grilled chicken with the creamy green sauce drizzled on top or on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Adjust the spiciness of the sauce by adding more or less jalapeño.
- This dish pairs well with rice or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg