15-Minute Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Avocado Green Sauce

A platter of seasoned chicken pieces garnished with cilantro and lime wedges, served with a bowl of green dipping sauce and a fork on the side.

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15-Minute Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Avocado Green Sauce

This Peruvian Chicken is juicy, perfectly spiced, and pairs with the creamiest, tangiest avocado green sauce you'll ever make. Ready in 15 minutes with air fryer and oven instructions included!

Course Main Course

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword gluten-free, Grain Free, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings Servings

Calories 516kcal

Author Nicole Modic

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Ingredients

For the Chicken

2 Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
3 Cloves Garlic minced
1 Lime juiced
2 Tablespoons Paprika
1 ½ Teaspoon Cumin
1 ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For the Creamy Avocado Green Sauce:

1 ¼ Cups Non Fat Plain Greek Yogurt
1 Avocado
2 Limes juiced
½ cup Fresh Cilantro handful!
1 Jalapeno roughly chopped and seeds removed
½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

To make this, start by making the sauce, since it needs no cook time and can hang out in the fridge while the chicken cooks. Add the Greek yogurt, avocado, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, salt, and pepper to a food processor or small blender.
Blend until smooth and creamy, then taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Set it aside.
Next, make the chicken. In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs with the garlic, lime juice, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Toss everything together until the chicken is well coated in the seasoning.
For the air fryer method: arrange the chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, until cooked through and slightly charred at the edges.
For the oven method: line the chicken up on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 15-16 minutes. Finish it off by broiling on high for 1-2 minutes at the end to get a little color and char.
Once the chicken is done, serve it warm with the creamy avocado green sauce poured on top or on the side for dipping.

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