This Peruvian chicken recipe is a simple yet elegant dinner idea. It features roasted juicy chicken thighs served with a refreshing and mildly spicy green sauce.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a large baking dish with baking paper (parchment paper).
In a mixing bowl, add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, along with the juice of a lemon. Add the chicken thighs and mix together until fully coated.
Place the chicken thighs, skin on, onto the baking dish and roast for 30-35 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165F.
While the chicken is roasting, prepare the green sauce. Add all the ingredients into a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes, before serving and drizzling the sauce on top.
Notes
STORING CHICKEN: Store leftover Peruvian chicken in the fridge in airtight containers or wrapped in aluminum foil. It will last up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat in the oven wrapped in foil.STORING GREEN SAUCE: The leftover green sauce should also be stored in the refrigerator, covered, and it will keep for up to one week.