Dinner Lunch Sides

Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Jalapeno-Cilantro Sauce

SMF Kitchen
@smfchicken

Can't even begin to describe how delicious this smells cooking on the grill! The spice blend on the chicken and the fresh, bright jalapeno-cilantro sauce are a match made in heaven without being spicy!

00:30
Prep
00:15
Cook
00:45
Total Time

Ingredients & Directions

Directions

Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Jalapeno-Cilantro Sauce

2
Jalapenos, seeded & chopped
1 cup
Fresh cilantro (leaves & stems for max flavor), rinsed & dried
3
Green onions
3 cloves
Garlic, peeled
1/2 cup
Mayonnaise
1/2 cup
Plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon
Salt
1/4 teaspoon
Pepper
2 tablespoons
Olive oil
2 lbs
Springer Mountain Farms boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts if you prefer)
5 cloves
Garlic, peeled
1/3 cup
Soy sauce
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon
Olive oil
2 teaspoons
Cumin
1 teaspoon
Paprika
1 teaspoon
Dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh, minced
1/2 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
Onion powder
  1. Combine all ingredients except for the olive oil in a blender or food processor, & process until smooth.
  2. While the blender is running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream & continue blending until emulsified.
  3. Refrigerate until ready to use; best if made ahead to allow flavors to blend for best results!
  4. Place the boneless, skinless chicken pieces in a zip top disposable storage bag.
  5. Blend all other ingredients together & pour over the chicken in the bag; seal it and mix up to make sure all chicken pieces are thoroughly coated.
  6. Refrigerate and allow to marinate overnight or for at least 2-4 hours.
  7. To grill the chicken, preheat your grill to medium-high (around 350°F) being sure to provide an area for indirect grilling so that chicken marinade doesn't begin to burn.
  8. Remove chicken from marinade, & place on the grill grates; cook for about 5 minutes with lid on grill to help cook evenly & maintain heat.
  9. Flip chicken and cook for another 5 minutes on second side; move to indirect cooking area of the grill if flare ups or chicken looks like it is overcooking on the outside but not done yet internally.
  10. The internal temperature needs to reach at least 165°F but better to go to about 175°F if cooking thighs!
  11. Serve with Jalapeno-Cilantro sauce drizzled over pieces along with lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

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Dinner Lunch Sides

Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Jalapeno-Cilantro Sauce

SMF Kitchen
@smfchicken

Can't even begin to describe how delicious this smells cooking on the grill! The spice blend on the chicken and the fresh, bright jalapeno-cilantro sauce are a match made in heaven without being spicy!

Yield: 4

00:30 Prep
00:15 Cook
00:45 Total Time

Ingredients

Directions

Peruvian Grilled Chicken with Jalapeno-Cilantro Sauce

2
Jalapenos, seeded & chopped
1 cup
Fresh cilantro (leaves & stems for max flavor), rinsed & dried
3
Green onions
3 cloves
Garlic, peeled
1/2 cup
Mayonnaise
1/2 cup
Plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon
Salt
1/4 teaspoon
Pepper
2 tablespoons
Olive oil
2 lbs
Springer Mountain Farms boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts if you prefer)
5 cloves
Garlic, peeled
1/3 cup
Soy sauce
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon
Olive oil
2 teaspoons
Cumin
1 teaspoon
Paprika
1 teaspoon
Dried oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh, minced
1/2 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
Onion powder
  1. Combine all ingredients except for the olive oil in a blender or food processor, & process until smooth.
  2. While the blender is running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream & continue blending until emulsified.
  3. Refrigerate until ready to use; best if made ahead to allow flavors to blend for best results!
  4. Place the boneless, skinless chicken pieces in a zip top disposable storage bag.
  5. Blend all other ingredients together & pour over the chicken in the bag; seal it and mix up to make sure all chicken pieces are thoroughly coated.
  6. Refrigerate and allow to marinate overnight or for at least 2-4 hours.
  7. To grill the chicken, preheat your grill to medium-high (around 350°F) being sure to provide an area for indirect grilling so that chicken marinade doesn't begin to burn.
  8. Remove chicken from marinade, & place on the grill grates; cook for about 5 minutes with lid on grill to help cook evenly & maintain heat.
  9. Flip chicken and cook for another 5 minutes on second side; move to indirect cooking area of the grill if flare ups or chicken looks like it is overcooking on the outside but not done yet internally.
  10. The internal temperature needs to reach at least 165°F but better to go to about 175°F if cooking thighs!
  11. Serve with Jalapeno-Cilantro sauce drizzled over pieces along with lime wedges and fresh cilantro.