Peruvian Chicken Recipe
Peruvian Chicken is a mouthwatering dish marinated in lime, chilies, and fragrant spices. It’s incredibly easy to make and you can grill it or oven-roast it.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 327kcal
Ingredients:
Chicken:
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 3 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1 medium hot chili pepper chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Dash hot sauce optional
- 6 bone-in chicken thighs
Cilantro Sauce:
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Chicken:
- In a blender or food processor, combine the lime juice, olive oil, tamari, chili pepper, garlic, paprika, cuming, coriander, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend to a coarse puree.
- Adjust seasonings to taste, and add a little hot sauce if desired.
- Place the chicken in a single layer in a large dish and pour the sauce overtop. Turn the chicken a few times to coat. Let marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
- Set up your grill for indirect heat on one side. Place the chicken thighs, skin-side down, directly over the heat first.
- Let cook, watching carefully for flares, until the skin is nicely browned and has grill marks, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Flip the thighs and grill over direct heat for another 4 to 5 minutes, then move to indirect heat until the thighs register at least 165ºF on an instant read thermometer.
Creamy Cilantro Sauce (optional):
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Drizzle over the chicken at the table.
Notes:
Oven Roasting:
Preheat the oven to 400ºF and cook the chicken, skin side up, for 35 to 40 minutes. The internal temperature should reach 165ºF on an instant read thermometer.
Storage Instructions:
Store any leftovers in the fridge in a covered container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Peruvian Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 thigh)
Calories: 327Calories from Fat 203
Daily Value:
Fat :22.5g35%
Carbohydrates: 2.2g1%
Fiber :0.4g2%
Protein :31.1g62%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
