Grilled Chicken with Green Sauce: A Flavorful Family Delight
Juicy grilled chicken breasts served with a vibrant herb-packed green sauce – a healthy, flavorful dish perfect for weeknight dinners or summer barbecues.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Total Time: PT30M
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Jalapeño chiles
- 2 tablespoons Ají amarillo paste
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 cloves Garlic
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ½ cup Sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons White vinegar
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 3 Fresh garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F/200°C).
- Rub chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While chicken cooks, blend all green sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve drizzled with green sauce.
Notes
- For spicier sauce: add ½ jalapeño
- Can substitute cilantro with basil if preferred
- Chicken can be pan-seared if no grill available
- Sauce keeps refrigerated for 3 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast + 2 tbsp sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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