Chicken in green sauce, a vibrant and flavorful dish, is a culinary delight that tantalizes the taste buds with its herbaceous, tangy, and slightly spicy notes. This delectable dish, stemming from the rich culinary traditions of Mexico, is a symphony of flavors where tender pieces of chicken are enveloped in a luscious green sauce brimming with fresh herbs, chiles, and aromatic spices. The preparation of this savory dish involves a beautiful dance of ingredients, each contributing its unique charm to the final masterpiece. As you embark on this culinary journey, discover the secrets of creating the perfect chicken in green sauce, a dish that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Mexico and leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
PERUVIAN-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE
Tender and juicy Peruvian-style roast chicken with a spicy, luscious green sauce.
Provided by Jennifer Segal (Green Sauce adapted from The Serious Eats Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Alt)
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients except the chicken in a blender or mini food processor, and blend until smooth. Remove the giblets from the inside of the chicken and pat the outside of the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl, breast side up with the legs facing you. Using the handle of a wooden spoon or your fingers, loosen the skin from the flesh over the breasts and legs, being careful not to tear the skin or push all the way through (you want the marinade to stay inside the bird). Spoon about ⅔ of the marinade evenly underneath the skin, and spread the remaining ⅓ evenly over the skin. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position, and preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. Spray a rack (preferably a v-shape) with non-stick cooking spray and place the chicken on top. Tie the legs together with kitchen string. Roast for 20 minutes, until the skin is golden. Turn the heat down to 375 degrees, and continue to roast for about an hour and ten minutes more, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and thigh. (Keep an eye on it -- if it's browning too quickly, cover it loosely with foil.) Tent the chicken with foil and let rest for about 20 minutes. Tilt the chicken over the roasting pan to release the juices, then transfer to a cutting board. Carve the chicken and serve with green sauce.
- Combine all of the ingredients except the olive oil in a blender or food processor and blend into a smooth sauce. With the motor running, open lid and slowly drizzle in olive oil. It will seem very runny at this point but, don't worry, it will thicken up as it sits. Transfer the sauce to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Note: Be sure to wash your hands well after handling hot peppers, and do not touch your eyes while working with them.
- Note: The nutritional information does not include the green sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 614, Fat 43 g, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 49 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 694 mg, Cholesterol 340 mg
CHICKEN WITH GREEN CURRY SAUCE
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 14m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, green chilies, curry powder, garam masala, and cumin. Add mixture to chicken and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce reduces slightly. Spread couscous onto a serving platter, top with chicken and garnish with cilantro.
CHICKEN WITH GREEN PEPPERS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE
A classic Chinese dish, one of my favourites. Serve over a bed of rice.
Provided by Stephen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat a wok over a medium heat until hot, add the toasted sesame oil and heat for about 30 seconds. Stir in garlic and black bean sauce, and season with salt. Add chicken to the wok; cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through. Pour in dissolved chicken bouillon, cover, and cook for 6 minutes.
- Stir in onion, green onions, and bell pepper, and season with soy sauce and black pepper. Cover, and cook for 8 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture, and stir until sauce thickens. Stir in cilantro, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1421.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN CHILE SAUCE (SALSA VERDE)
Enchiladas made easy! Garnish with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and any of your favorites!
Provided by VMB
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Combine chicken, onion mixture, cheese blend, cream cheese, salsa verde, olives, cilantro, and jalapenos in a large bowl for the filling. Mix well.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, then chicken broth. Cook until sauce starts to thicken, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in sour cream and salsa verde; cook until heated through. Spread a spoonful of sauce over the bottoms of two 9x11-inch casserole dishes.
- Wrap a tortilla in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds. Fill with the chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down into a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas until each dish holds 8 enchiladas.
- Spoon remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 84.2 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 514.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CHICKEN IN GREEN PUMPKIN-SEED SAUCE
Categories Chicken Low/No Sugar Cinco de Mayo Hot Pepper Spring Healthy Tomatillo Cilantro Seed Simmer Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For chicken:
- Bring all ingredients to boil in large pot. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to bowl; cover to keep warm. Reserve chicken broth in pot; spoon off fat from surface.
- Meanwhile, begin sauce:
- Heat heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add pepitas; stir frequently until seeds puff and begin to pop, about 15 minutes (do not brown). Transfer to dish; cool. Set aside 2 tablespoons pepitas for garnish. Working in batches, finely grind remaining pepitas with peppercorns in spice mill or coffee grinder.
- Puree tomatillos, next 5 ingredients, and 1/2 cup reserved chicken broth in blender until almost smooth. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatillo mixture and simmer until sauce is thick and reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
- Heat remaining 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add ground pepita mixture. Stir constantly until mixture resembles very coarse paste and begins to color in spots, about 9 minutes. Add tomatillo mixture; stir 1 minute. Add 2 cups reserved chicken broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is thick, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes longer. Season sauce to taste with salt. Spoon some sauce onto platter. Top with chicken. Spoon remaining sauce over. Garnish with reserved 2 tablespoons pepitas.
CHICKEN IN GREEN SAUCE
An easy meal to throw together and it looks like you put a lot of work into it. Very good served with mashed potatoes...enjoy!
Provided by mydesigirl
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- On a plate,combine the flour,1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and dredge the chicken in it shaking off excess.
- In a large nonstick skillet,heat oil over medium heat,adding chicken.
- Cook until golden brown,turning once (about 5 minutes).
- Add broth,garlic,lemon juice,parsley,chives,tarragon,red pepper flakes and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Bring to a boil,reduce to a simmer and cook,partially covered,until chicken is cooked through (about 10 minutes).
- With a slotted spoon,transfer chicken onto 4 serving plates.
- Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat,add the peas and cook,uncovered until the sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes).
- Spoon the peas and sauce over the chicken and serve.
CRUNCHY CHICKEN IN GREEN SAUCE
Steps:
- Pour buttermilk into shallow dish. Combine cornmeal, chili powder, and salt in separate shallow dish. Place chicken in buttermilk and turn to coat. Place chicken in cornmeal mixture and turn to coat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 chicken breasts; sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
- Add broth to drippings in skillet. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring to scrape up browned bits. Stir in salsa; simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Mix in cilantro. Divide chicken among 4 plates. Spoon sauce over chicken. Top with avocado slices and serve.
CHILLED WHITE-COOKED CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE
Provided by David Waltuck And Melicia Phillips
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h
Yield 8 as first course, 3 to 4 as main course
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse pound of ginger and, without peeling, cut it into 1/4-inch dice. Place in large stockpot. Cut scallions, white and green parts, into 1-inch pieces. Place in stockpot. Add sherry and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil and boil 10 minutes.
- Rinse chicken inside and out under cold running water. Pull off excess fat. Carefully place chicken in stockpot. When liquid returns to boil, reduce heat to very low, cover the pot and cook until chicken juice run clear, 45 minutes to one hour.
- While chicken is cooking, combine minced cilantro, grated ginger, jalapeño, sesame oil and salt in small bowl. Warm canola or olive oil, if using, until hot. Pour over cilantro mixture, stir, check salt and set aside to cool to room temperature to use as dipping sauce. If not using oil, cilantro mixture can be folded into plain yogurt or mayonnaise for dipping.
- A few minutes before chicken is done, place a large bowl in kitchen sink and fill with cold water and 2 to 3 pounds ice. Remove cooked chicken from stockpot, draining well as you lift it out, and transfer chicken to ice bath. Chicken should be submerged. Allow to chill about 20 minutes, until cool to the touch inside and out.
- Skin chicken, cut up at the joints, then cut breast and thighs in half or in thirds. Arrange on platter garnished with cilantro sprigs and serve with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 443, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 221 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GREEN SAUCE
Provided by Robert Farrar Capon
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 or more servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a large, deep skillet and pour the olive oil over them. Turn the pieces to coat them evenly with oil. Scatter the garlic pieces in the pan and lay the parsley and scallions (both uncut) on top of the chicken so as to "smother" it during cooking. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cover the skillet securely and cook over very low heat for 1 hour.
- Uncover the skillet. Using a fork, remove all the garlic, parsley and scallion pieces to a blender and puree for a few seconds. With the blender still running, pour in all the juices from the skillet and puree until a smooth green sauce is achieved. Taste the sauce and season as desired with salt. Remove the chicken pieces to a serving platter, pour the sauce over them to coat evenly and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 147 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN WITH CREAMY GREEN ONION SAUCE
This creamy, smooth and tangy sauce is a hit in our house over chicken or asparagus. The sauce is simple but impressive enough for company too.
Provided by Krista Roes
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter over med. high heat.
- Stir in flour and cook until bubbly.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except yogurt. Make sure you stir the green onions into the sauce at this point. The release of these flavors as it warms is what makes the sauce!
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens (3 to 5 minutes).
- Stir in yogurt and heat through.
- Serve over baked or sauteed chicken breast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.8, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 170.1, Sodium 558.4, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 49.2
CHICKEN WITH GREEN CHILI SAUCE
What an easy, flavorful dish! Lemon adds tang, Cajun seasoning brings a kick and sour cream cools it all down. -LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with Cajun seasoning. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken on both sides., In a small bowl, combine the soup, water, chilies and lemon juice. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 634mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. Use organic chicken, fresh vegetables, and herbs if possible.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the chicken, make sure to leave enough space between the pieces so that they can brown evenly. Otherwise, they will steam instead of sear.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven: This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the sauce from burning.
- Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Chicken in green sauce is traditionally served with rice, potatoes, or tortillas. However, you can also serve it with pasta, quinoa, or your favorite vegetables.
Conclusion:
Chicken in green sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it mild or spicy, vegetarian or with chicken, there is a chicken in green sauce recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a new and flavorful dish to try, give chicken in green sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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