Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

6-8 chicken thighs or breasts

1/3 cup olive oil or melted butter

6 cloves garlic

1 jalapeño, seeded if desired and chopped

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon each salt and pepper

1/4 cup chopped cilantro and/or parsley

1 mango, chopped

1 avocado, chopped

1/2 cup mayo

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/2 cup fresh cilantro

1/4 cup fresh parsley

2 jalapeños, seeded if desired

2 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.2. In a casserole dish, toss together the chicken, olive oil or butter, garlic, jalapeño, smoked paprika, cumin, cilantro, and parsley - season with salt and pepper. If time allows, marinate 1 hour or overnight in the fridge. 3. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and begins to crisp. 4. To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Season to taste with salt.5. Serve the chicken over bowls of rice with creamy sauce, mango, and avocado chunks. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 619 kcal