Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce
Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce.
I love, Love, LOve, LOVe, LOVE Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce. Just look at it!! The amber(ish)-colored chicken, the vibrant green-striped sauce, the Peruvian flavor-packed flavors. Of course you can’t tell from these photos what the flavor is, so you will just have to trust me. This dish…this chicken…this combo…is my favorite chicken recipe of all time!
The last time I made Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce was a couple of weeks ago, so just seeing these photos has created a craving I need to feed…NOW!!!
The Peruvian Green Sauce found HERE is a sauce I would be happy to suck from a straw.
The Peruvian Green Sauce hitched to the roasted chicken is divine. I mean it – divine, in the purest #2, informal dictionary definition of the word which is “excellent; delightful”!
On second thought, Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce might best be described by the #1 dictionary definition of the word, “divine” which is, “of, from, or like a god.” My thoughts aren’t blasphemous…they come from knowledge and they are pure.
Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce is divine! I KNOW you will love it.
The Peruvian Green Sauce recipe is found HERE. This recipe card has includes Peruvian Chicken and the marinade.
Peruvian Chicken with Green Sauce
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or skin-on chicken breasts (or use thin chicken strips for chicken skewers)
- For the Marinade/basting sauce:
- 3 medium cloves garlic minced
- 1 fresh jalapeno ribs & seeds removed, diced
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder I prefer Penzey’s Chili 3000
- ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh limejuice juice from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons Gourmet Garden Ginger Stir-In Paste or minced fresh ginger minced
Instructions
- For the Marinade:
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and whisk until well combined. *Reserve & refrigerate ¼ cup to use as marinade when ready to cook the chicken.
- For the Peruvian Chicken:
- Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and use a meat pounder or rolling pin to pound the breasts into an even thickness. Pour all except ¼ cup marinade over the chicken. Squeeze out any air, close the bag and place in the fridge to marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook the chicken, preheat the oven to 375F and spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place the chicken in the prepared dish and cook 15 minutes. Brush the chicken with the reserved marinade, and cook another 15 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 160 on a meat thermometer. Remove the chicken from the oven, cover loosely with foil and allow the chicken to rest 5 minutes.
- When ready to serve, drizzle the chicken with Peruvian Green Sauce.
- Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
This recipe works beautifully grilled. Just cook the marinated chicken on a grill, marinate per instructions, and cook until the internal temperature is 160°F.
*Recipe adapted from Serious Eats and Epicurious.
Albert Trotter
i tried your creation and it was so so yummy..especially the basting sauce it was so so deliciousSusie Gall
Thanks so much, Albert.Albert Bevia
The chicken has such a beautiful color to it, but that green sauce sounds absolutely delicious! the entire concept of this dish is lovely, this is now on my to-do list!!Susie Gall
Thank you, Albert. I'm sure you will enjoy this recipe. It has a great flavor profile and is a family favorite. I love the color, too - so vibrant and fun! Let me know what you think. PS. You can find the link to the sauce directly above the photo of it or go directly to the post on my site: http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/Susan
What do you usually serve this with?Susie Gall
Hello Susan, Thank you for asking and for visiting Simply Sated. Since the green sauce has a sweetness to it, I keep the sides simple and fresh. Usually I serve a crispy green salad with fresh tomatoes, roasted potatoes and/or roasted vegetables. Enjoy!Laurie
Where is the recipe FOR the green sauce?Susie Gall
Hello Laurie, I'm so sorry about the confusion. There is a link to Peruvian Green Sauce right above the photo of the green sauce in the chicken post or you can go directly to the post on my site. Here is the link: http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/Connie
The chicken looks DELICIOUS, buT I'm curious as to what you serve with it? I'D love to hear some of your favorite side diShes for this recipe. I can't wait to trY it!! Thank you.Susie Gall
Hello Connie, I love Peruvian Chicken & Green Sauce with a side of salad and roast potatoes and/or roasted vegetables. The green sauce has a touch of sweetness, so it is nice to have simple sides that aren't sweet. Thanks so much - I hope you enjoy!Terry
I couldn't see the recipe for the green SAUCE...Just the chicken and marinade.Susie Gall
Hello Terry, I'm so sorry about the confusion. There is a link to Peruvian Green Sauce right above the photo of the green sauce in the chicken post or you can go directly to the post on my site. Here is the link: http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/Rosemary
Hi. The green sauce recipe isn't posted. Can you post it please?Susie Gall
Hello Rosemary, I'm so sorry about the confusion. There is a link to Peruvian Green Sauce right above the photo of the green sauce in the chicken post or you can go directly to the post on my site. Here is the link: http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/Candice
Where is the recipe for the green sauce?Susie Gall
Hello Candice, I'm so sorry about the confusion. There is a link to Peruvian Green Sauce right above the photo of the green sauce in the chicken post or you can go directly to the post on my site. Here is the link: http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/Vicki
Where is the recipe for the green sauceSusie Gall
The green sauce can be accessed through the link right above the photo of the sauce. Also, here is the link for the post on my site: http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/ Thanks.swimmer
i assumed the sauce contained cilantro (coriamder) but this isn't listed? would like to try the recipe but checking first....Susie Gall
Hello Swimmer, Yes, the Peruvian Green Sauce has 1 1/4 cups cilantro - it is listed in the ingredients. The sauce recipe is found in the post Peruvian Green Sauce...http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/ and also can be accessed from the link right above the photo of the green sauce. Enjoy, I hope you find it delicious!!Stephanie J. Schiltz
Just wanted to let you know that I made this recipe yesterday, along with the Green Sauce. Wow, Loved it. I'm definitely trying the green sauce on salmon and other meats and veggies. Thanks for sharing. BTW, my sister=in-law is from Lima, Peru and I've shared your site with her. She is excited to try the recipe.Susie Gall
Hello Stephanie, Thank you so much for letting me know you loved the recipe. I love it, too, and am planning on making it this afternoon. I hope your sister-in-law enjoys it.Linda Hubbard
Recipe for Peruvian green sauce???Susie Gall
Hello Linda, I'm so sorry about the confusion. There is a link to Peruvian Green Sauce right above the photo of the green sauce in the chicken post or you can go directly to the post on my site. Here is the link: http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/julie dowling
Hi Susie,I'm unsure what I did wrong as I followed the recipe exactly but my sauce ended up brown. I think the soy sauce did this. I'm hoping it still tastes the same. I'll leave it for a few hours to infuse then try it. ThanksSusie Gall
Hello Julie, The marinade has soy sauce, but the Peruvian Green Sauce does not. The marinade is a brownish color. I'm sorry about the confusion. The link for the Peruvian Green Sauce is in the post right above the photo of the green sauce. It is found here, also...http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/ Thanks so much - please try the recipe again - it is a keeper!!Iris Switzer
Am I seriously missing something? I can't see where the Peruvian Green Sauce is provided in this recipe.Susie Gall
There is a link to the Green Sauce right above the photo of it. Plus, there is a separate post for the Green Sauce on my site. http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/ Thank you - I'm sorry for the confusion.Susie Gall
***Please note*** The recipe for Peruvian Green Sauce can be found in the link right above the photo of the green sauce. Also, the separate post about the sauce is on Simply Sated: http://www.simplysated.com/peruvian-green-sauce/Thank you - I'm sorry for the confusion.Rachael
I made this last night and it was delicious. Thank you for the recipe. Susie you are so gracious to tell everone where the green sauce recipe is. You replied to the same question over and over, you are so sweet.patty
SO GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK!! i come to this site about every other day along with others and to see you not post for so long was worrisome. love to see these recipes!Emre
good recipe , thanks (specially for the green sauce) . Would boneless thigh work instead of breast ?Susie Gall
Hello and thank you, Emre. Yes, of course, chicken thighs work beautifully in this recipe. Just be sure to add 7-10 minutes cooking time since chicken dark meat takes longer to cook than white meat. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by. Susieemre savas
Hi, I am gonna try your recipe but confused regarding chicken amount , I mean 64 lbs chicken breast sounds really too much. can you explain what I misunderstood here ?Susie Gall
Hello and thank you for commenting. I have a new recipe "card" and some of the amounts are a little wonky. I have corrected the recipe to read 6 boneless chicken breasts. Thank you and have a great New Year.Emre Savas
thanks, very nice recipe , enjoyed . the gravy came out in the end from the reserved marinade was very tasty. For my taste the sugar in the marinade was bit high , so the second time I made I reduced the sugar and it was perfect. the green sauce is awesome and also versatile which can be totally used as a good salad dressing. happy new year to you as well.