Recipe

Peruvian Chicken Recipe

Bone-in chicken thighs marinated in a zesty lime and spice blend, then grilled to perfection and served with creamy cilantro sauce.

Peruvian Chicken Recipe

Total time

1 hr 45 min

Servings

6

Net carbs

1.8g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

6 servings
6
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp 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 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • Dash hot sauce (optional)
  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 cloves garlic (coarsely chopped)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

105:00

Cooking cue

Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.

  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 400F, and oil the grates so the food releases cleanly.
  2. 1. Blend lime juice, olive oil, tamari, chili pepper, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, pepper, and optional hot sauce into a coarse puree.
  3. 2. Coat the chicken thighs with the marinade in a large dish, turning to cover all sides, and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
  4. 3. Set up your grill for indirect heat and place the thighs skin-side down over direct heat, grilling for 4-5 minutes until nicely browned with grill marks.
  5. 4. Flip the chicken and grill another 4-5 minutes over direct heat, then move to the indirect heat zone.
  6. 5. Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
  7. Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.
  8. 6. Blend cilantro, chili powder, garlic, mayonnaise, and water until smooth for the sauce, adjust seasoning, and drizzle over the finished chicken.
  9. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.

Source & attribution

All Day I Dream About Food · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/peruvian-chicken-recipeAll Day I Dream About Food reference: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/peruvian-chicken/

Rated 5/5 from 25 ratings on All Day I Dream About Food. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.