Chicken and Green Sauce (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Ingredients
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1.5-2 lbs of any chicken cut you like - thighs, breasts, etc.
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2-3 minced garlic cloves
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2 tbsp lime or white vinegar
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2 tbsp your choice of oil
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1 tbsp ground cumin
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1 tsp smoky paprika
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1 tsp kosher salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
→ Ingredients for the Sauce
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1 cup of fresh cilantro, no stems
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1/2 cup mayo
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1/4 cup sour cream
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2 jalapeños, roughly chopped
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2 cloves of garlic
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice
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Salt and pepper, to taste (work with fresh-ground if you can)
→ Yellow Rice Ingredients
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1 cup jasmine rice
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1 tbsp butter or oil for cooking
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1/4 cup small-diced onion
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2-3 minced garlic cloves
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1 tsp turmeric
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1/4 tsp ground cumin
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1/4 tsp onion powder
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp pepper
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 cup frozen peas
# Instructions:
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Mix everything for the marinade in one bowl. Set aside about a quarter of the mixture, then coat the chicken pieces with the rest. Let the chicken chill in the fridge for at least an hour or up to a whole day.
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When you're ready, heat your grill to medium-high or set your oven to 450°F. This is also a great point to begin making the yellow rice.
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If grilling, cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until the inside reaches 165°F. If baking, spread chicken on a foil-lined tray and bake for about 30 minutes. Halfway through cooking, brush the chicken with the marinade you saved earlier.
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Wash your rice and soak it for 10-15 minutes, letting it drain afterward. Heat butter in a pot, then cook the onion and garlic until soft. Stir in the rice, spices, and seasonings—keep stirring for about a minute. Pour in the chicken stock and bring it to a boil, then lower the heat and cover. Let it cook 15 minutes, then stir in peas, cover again, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Fluff before serving.
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Dump all the sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Adjust the salt and pepper to fit your taste.
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Scoop some rice onto each plate, add the chicken on top, and drizzle everything generously with the green sauce.
# Notes:
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Any chicken cut works—go for drumsticks, thigh pieces, or even a whole chicken. Boneless or skin-on are both fine too.