Description
A flavorful and vibrant dish featuring tender chicken served over a bed of rice, accompanied by a zesty green sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 cups of rice
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 1/2 cup of cilantro
- 1/4 cup of green onions
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken thighs in olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- In a pot, heat some oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add the rice and stir for a few minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked.
- While the rice is cooking, grill or pan-fry the marinated chicken until fully cooked.
- In a blender, combine cilantro, green onions, jalapeño, and a bit of water to make the green sauce.
- Serve the chicken over the rice and drizzle with the green sauce.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness of the green sauce by adding more or less jalapeño.
- For a creamier sauce, add a bit of avocado to the blender.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg