Macro-Friendly Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp aji amarillo
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp chili powder
• 150 g 0% Greek yogurt (For the aji verde sauce)
• 80 g cottage cheese (For the aji verde sauce)
• 0.5 bunch cilantro (For the aji verde sauce)
• 2 green onions (For the aji verde sauce)
• 2 garlic cloves (For the aji verde sauce)
• 2 tbsp jalapeño (For the aji verde sauce)
• 1 lime lime juice (Juice of 1 lime, for the aji verde sauce)
• salt and black pepper (To taste, for the aji verde sauce)
• smashed potatoes (Optional side served with the plated chicken; amount and preparation were not specified and potatoes are excluded from the stated macros)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a bowl. Add the tomato paste, aji amarillo, honey, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and chili powder.

2. 2

   Mix the chicken thoroughly so the marinade coats every piece.

3. 3

   Marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes. The source notes that a longer marination is better.

4. 4

   Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C). Load the marinated chicken into the air fryer.

5. 5

   Air-fry the chicken at 390°F until done, approximately 15 minutes. The source does not specify an internal temperature; cook until the chicken is fully cooked through.

6. 6

   While the chicken cooks, add the Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, cilantro, green onions, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste to a blender.

7. 7

   Blend the sauce ingredients until smooth and combined, creating the aji verde.

8. 8

   Divide the cooked chicken and a portion of the aji verde between two servings.

9. 9

   Serve with smashed potatoes on the side if desired. The potatoes were not included in the stated calorie or macro calculation.

Notes

The recipe makes 2 portions. The source states that one portion of chicken and sauce contains 378 calories, 60 g protein, 11 g fat, and 10 g carbohydrates. Smashed potatoes were served as a side but were explicitly excluded from the macros. The source does not specify an air-fryer internal temperature or the exact amount of potatoes.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• macro-friendly
• Peruvian-inspired
• air-fried
• gluten-free
• sauce
• meal prep