Description
A vibrant and savory dish featuring marinated chicken in aji amarillo sauce, served over rice or quinoa with avocado.
Ingredients
- Chicken (bone-in or boneless)
- Aji amarillo sauce
- Garlic
- Onion
- Cilantro
- Lime
- Rice or quinoa
- Avocado
- Salad greens
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt a splash of oil and add minced garlic and chopped onion. Sauté until they become translucent.
- Brown the chicken: Add your choice of chicken pieces to the skillet, seasoning them with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown.
- Introduce the sauce: Pour in the aji amarillo sauce, chopped cilantro, and fresh lime juice. Stir to coat everything generously.
- Simmer to perfection: Reduce the heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Serve it up: Spoon your Yellow Churu Chicken over a bed of rice or quinoa, top with sliced avocado, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve with a crisp salad.
Notes
Prepare the chicken and sauce in advance for enhanced flavor. Serve fresh or as leftovers in tacos or burritos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg