Chicken with Cilantro-Bell Pepper Sauce
Cilantro Brown Rice
Wine Recommendation
19 Crimes Hard Chardonnay
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into quarters
- ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 6 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until done.
- Meanwhile, process onion, bell pepper, cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth. Add water, 1 Tbsp at a time if needed, to reach a pourable consistency. Serve sauce with chicken.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ cups instant brown rice
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in cilantro, salt, and pepper.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
340
|
171
|
511
|
| Fat (g) | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| Carb (g) | 4 | 36 | 40 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 421 | 194 | 615 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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