Easy Peruvian Chicken Thighs are made with simple supermarket ingredients, yet deliver bold, irresistible flavor. Serve them with the creamy, vibrant green sauce that takes it to the next level—you’ll want to drizzle it on everything! Perfect for the air fryer or the grill.
If you are looking for more easy chicken thigh recipes for dinner, then try my instant pot BBQ chicken or the Mexican spiced chicken thighs recipe next!
What is Peruvian chicken?
Peruvian chicken, also known as Pollo a la Brasa, is a flavorful, rotisserie-style chicken that originated in Peru. It's marinated in a bold, smoky, and slightly spicy mixture and traditionally roasted over a wood fire.
What makes Peruvian chicken so good is the green sauce (called ají verde) that’s served with it—a creamy, zesty blend of cilantro, lime, garlic, spicy pepper, mayonnaise and yogurt. It’s so good, you'll end up putting it on everything!
My take on Peruvian chicken uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs—they're quick to cook, incredibly juicy, and packed with flavor.
I’ve included methods for both the air fryer and the grill, making it perfect for summer cookouts or an easy weeknight dinner.
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👩🍳 Why our recipe?
- Made using simple super market ingredients
- Cook it in the air fryer or grill
- Tender, juicy, spicy, tangy, amazing and mega-flavorful
- Green sauce so good, you'll want to put it on everything
- An easy meal served with cilantro lime rice
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Recipe tips
- Use more or less jalapenos based on your spice tolerence.
- Not sure if the chicken’s done? Use a meat thermometer—thighs are fully cooked at 165ºF.
- The sauce can be refrigerated for up to a day.
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Peruvian Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
Sauce
- 2 large jalapenos remove seeds & ribs
- 2 scallions use only the green part
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 large garlic
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken in a large bowl and add all remaining ingredients (under chicken).
- Mix well until thoroughly combined. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for 6 to 12 hours.
Air fry
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Place the chicken, smooth side down and cook for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue cooking for 6 additioanl minutes.
Grill
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place chicken, smooth side down and cook for about 6 minutes. Flip and continue cooking for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F.
Sauce
- Add all the sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until well combined. For best results, don’t over-blend—the sauce is more flavorful and visually appealing with tiny specks of green still visible.
- Serve the chicken with a generous drizzle of the vibrant green sauce—I paired mine with cilantro lime rice, and it was a perfect match!
Notes
Nutrition
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