Peruvian Grilled Chicken
When I make these Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers at home, everyone is happy!! They’re so juicy, made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs and a spicy avocado aji verde sauce. The sauce is so good you’ll want to put this on everything! I’ve been putting it on my eggs, steak tacos, etc! It’s adapted from my favorite Peruvian chicken recipe with green sauce only easy to make all summer on the grill, especially for parties. Try it with rice and my quick black beans. Or make it with grilled corn salad. More grilled chicken recipes I love, Grilled Bruschetta Chicken, Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken and one of my most popular, Grilled Pollo Sabroso.
Avocado Aji Sauce Ingredients
To make my spicy avocado aji verde sauce, blend all the ingredients below:
Avocado: for healthy fats and a creamy texture. I use 1 ounce which is about 1/4 small haas. Jalapeños: for spice. I like the sauce spicy, so I leave the seeds from the jalapeno in, but you can make it milder by omitting the seeds. Cilantro, for freshness and flavor. Liquid: Olive oil, white vinegar, water Aromatics: Garlic Spices: Cumin and salt
About the Spicy Avocado Aji Verde Sauce
The creamy avocado sauce made with jalapeños will be very spicy if you leave in the seeds, which is how I like it. A little goes a long way! If you prefer milder sauces, remove the seeds. This aji sauce will last 5 days in the refrigerator, so you can use it over anything from scrambled eggs and rice and beans to steak tacos and grilled chicken.
Peruvian Chicken Marinade Recipe
Combine all the ingredients below in a bowl or zip-locked bag and marinate the cubed boneless, skinless chicken thighs for at least 3 hours or as long as overnight. See exact measurements in the recipe card below.
Light beer: I used Corona light, but Modelo or Dos XX would also work. Sazon with achiote: You can buy sazon from the supermarket or make your own sazon seasoning from scratch. White vinegar: If you don’t have regular white vinegar, swap it for apple cider vinegar. Spices: Cumin, salt, garlic powder, oregano
How to Make Grilled Peruvian Chicken
Here’s how easy it is to make them. See full recipe in the recipe card below.
What to Serve with Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers
I usually serve this grilled chicken with white rice, and some of my favorite summer salads, like grilled corn salad and cucumber tomato salad. Try this with cilantro lime rice and my quick black beans. Or make it with Arroz Congri.
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