Description
Embark on a culinary adventure with this Peruvian Chicken and Rice, featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a vibrant green sauce that bursts with flavor. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners, this dish combines aromatic spices and fresh ingredients, ensuring smiles around the table. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this easy yet delicious recipe that guarantees satisfaction!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: wash and chop cilantro, mince garlic, and zest limes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; add to the pan.
- Cook chicken for about 6 minutes on each side until golden brown; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add rice and chicken broth; stir well.
- Place chicken back into the pan atop rice; cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes until rice absorbs all liquid.
- Meanwhile, blend cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, sour cream (or yogurt), salt, and pepper until smooth for the green sauce.
- Fluff rice with a fork once cooked; serve with sliced chicken drizzled generously with green sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Marinate chicken for an hour before cooking to enhance flavor. Feel free to substitute brown rice or add vegetables like peas or carrots for added nutrition. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days; reheat in a skillet.