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Peruvian Chicken And Rice Bake

Peruvian Chicken And Rice Bake

This Peruvian Chicken And Rice Bake is a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken and rice, perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Peruvian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • casserole dish
  • oven

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1.25 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon chicken-flavored Better Than Bouillon or two small chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in hot water
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Cilantro-Lime Sauce

  • 2 cups packed cilantro leaves
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper seeded
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

For Serving

  • sliced red onion
  • chopped green onion
  • chopped cilantro
  • lime wedges

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make cilantro-lime sauce: Roughly chop cilantro leaves. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and mostly uniform. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375: Place chicken and rice in a casserole dish. Add onion, garlic, jalapeno, water, bouillon paste, melted butter, and ½ cup of the cilantro-lime sauce. Mix so everything is evenly combined.
  • Cover with tin foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is fully cooked.
  • Top with red onions, green onions, cilantro leaves, lime segments, and remaining cilantro-lime sauce and serve.

Notes

Consider making a double batch of the cilantro-lime sauce. You can drizzle it over the finished dish - and use it throughout the week on tacos, grilled meats or veggies, scrambled eggs, and more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 15mg
Keyword bake, chicken, cooking, Dinner, Peruvian Chicken And Rice Bake, Rice
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