Peruvian Chicken with Green Cilantro Sauce

Peruvian Chicken with Green Cilantro Sauce

from unapologeticeats.com
285 min
4 servings

Add some flavor to your dinner with this tasty, tender baked chicken recipe. Top the peruvian chicken with the spicy cilantro green sauce and you will want to make this dish again and again.

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Thighs
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp White Sugar
  • 1 Juice from 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 4 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1 tsp Dried or Fresh Oregano
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Chili Powder
  • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • ½ Juice from Half a Lime
  • 2 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1 Cup or a Large Handful of Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

Directions

  1. 1

    Begin by making the marinade, combine soy sauce, white sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic, and dried oregano in a blender or food process and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Alternatively, you can mix ingredients in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Place the chicken in the bowl and toss the chicken in the marinade. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours and up to 24 hours or overnight.

  3. 3

    After chicken has marinaded. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place chicken on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

  4. 4

    While the chicken is baking make the green cilantro sauce by adding garlic, mayo, cilantro, jalapeno, and red wine vinegar into a food processor and blend until a smooth sauce forms. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Remove the chicken out of the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with green cilantro sauce and enjoy!