Keto Peruvian Chicken has a delicious taste. It is healthy & has amazing flavors. You may freeze it for 80/90 days. You can relax & entertain your guests if you have marinated the chicken the night before. The oven will finish the task. It is a low-carb & healthy dish with proteins. Your serving idea can make it even healthier. Serve it with salsa or the chopped veggies of your choice. Keto Peruvian Chicken only has 1.8 g of net carbs per serving.
Follow the directions, tips, & tricks to have the best results.
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STATS:
Cuisine: Peruvian
Course: Dinner, Main course
Time of prep: 15 mins
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 6
Time for marination: 60 mins (at least)
Total time: 105 mins
EQUIPMENT:
- An oven or a grill
- Blender 1
- A large dish
INGREDIENTS:
CHICKEN:
- Dash hot sauce, to taste
- A tsp of lime zest
- 0.5 teaspoon of powdered peppercorns
- Juice of lime, three teaspoons
- Half tsp of salt
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 6 chicken thighs (bone-in)
- Oregano (dried), 1/2 teaspoon
- One teaspoon of tamari
- 1/2 tsp of coriander (ground)
- A hot chili pepper (chopped), medium-sized
- Cumin (ground), 1 teaspoon
- 4 garlic cloves (chopped)
- Paprika, one teaspoon.
SAUCE OF CILANTRO:
- To taste of peppercorns (powdered)
- 0.5 cup leaves of cilantro (fresh)
- Water, 2 teaspoons
- One tsp of powdered chili
- A quarter cup of mayonnaise
- Coarsely chopped cloves of garlic, 2
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INGREDIENT NOTES:
CHICKEN:
We are using the thighs of chicken in our recipe here (skin-on, bone-in). You may go for boneless chicken breast, drumsticks, or whole raw chicken. It is up to your choice.
GARLIC:
Mince the garlic well to mix & meld its flavors into the marinade. You may use powdered garlic, but avoid it if you can get fresh garlic.
LIME:
You may use the bottled version of lime juice if you don’t get the fresh ones. We recommend always preferring the fresh juice of lime. We also need its zest.
HOT SAUCE:
Include a small amount of your preferred brand’s spicy sauce. It will give you a spicy kick.
OIL OF OLIVES:
Use whatever kind of oil you like. We used olive oil (extra virgin). We need oil only to lock the moisture inside to have the most juicy chicken.
HOT PEPPER:
To add heat, you may use jalapenos, thai chilies, or habaneros. Choose jalapenos without seeds if you want it mild. If you can tolerate strong spices, use jalapeno pepper with seeds, habaneros, or Thai chilies.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
COOKING CHICKEN:
- Place the machine on the counter of the chicken near the socket & plug it in.
- Take the jug of a blender & include all the items in it.
- Cover the lid & blend to form a smooth puree.
- Taste the sauce; if you feel the need to add any seasoning, then go for it.
- Pick a big dish & set the chicken in a layer.
- Then drizzle the puree you made & coat all the sides of the chicken very well.
- Keep the dish in the fridge so that seasonings will go inside the chicken.
- It will take from an hour to 4 hours.
GRILLING METHOD:
- Adjust your grill so that one side receives indirect heat.
- Start placing the chicken thighs, keeping the skin side down first.
- Wait for the skin to become golden brown with the marks of the grill on.
- It will take about 5/6 minutes.
- After that, turn the thighs to the skinless side down on direct heat.
- Give it 4/5 minutes to cook, & after that, keep it again on indirect heat.
- Wait till the thermometer (meat) shows 165 F when inserted into the center of the thighs.
BAKING METHOD:
- Switch the oven on & heat it at 400 degrees F.
- Set the chicken thighs on the grill rack (skinless side down) to have the grill marks.
- Keep them in the oven for 35/40 minutes.
- As the timer ends, open the oven door & check the meat’s temperature (internal).
- If your thermometer (meat) shows 165 F, that means the chicken is tender.
MAKING THE SAUCE:
- Pick the jug of the blender & include all the items for the sauce listed above.
- Process them to have a smooth cilantro sauce.
- Taste & include the seasoning if you want to add.
- Drip the sauce over the grilled/baked chicken.
- You may serve this creamy cilantro sauce alongside the chicken.
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TIPS:
You are not bound to use the chicken with bones & skin. If you plan to use the chicken without skin & bones, then be alert. It will get tender fast on the grill as well as in the oven as compared to the skin-on, bone-in chicken.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
Once the chicken comes to the surrounding temperature, wrap it well using plastic wrap or keep it in a locked container. You may use it for 3/4 days.
FREEZER:
Pack it well to keep it safe from freezer burns. It can last in the freezer for 80/90 days.
REHEATING OPTIONS:
Oven:
Heat the empty oven to 180 degrees C. Keep the chicken covered in the foil in a dish (oven-safe). Warm it up in the oven for 18/20 minutes.
Microwave:
Place the wrapped chicken in the microwave & close the door. Adjust its power to medium & set the timer for two minutes.
Stovetop:
Place the skillet over normal flame & do the light coating of oil. Place the chicken & cover it to warm it up.
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FAQs:
How we can make the dish healthier?
Your serving style can make it more healthy. Serving it with fresh veggies of your choice will increase their nutritional value.
How we can serve this chicken?
You can try many options to serve this chicken. You may serve it with zoodles, asparagus (grilled), Avocado salad, rice (cauliflower), etc.
Is it possible to prepare the recipe ahead to save your time when you have guests on?
Yes, you can marinate the chicken 20/24 hours before. It will make it easier for you to serve the fresh & warm-cooked chicken while entertaining your guests. The extra benefit you get is that the longer it marinates in the refrigerator, the deeper the seasonings will infuse. You will have the best, tasty chicken.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:
Size/serving: 1 thigh
Calories: 327 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2.2 grams
Net carbs: 1.8 g
Fiber: 0.4 gram
Proteins: 31.1 g
Fats: 22.5 grams