Peruvian Chicken

Kick up the heat with our spicy spinach, jalapeño, lime juice, coriander & chilli pesto, and oregano “green crema” sauce. Drizzled over Peruvian-style roasted chicken pieces served with charred green beans and bell pepper slices for a perfectly balanced finish. This meal is a must-try!

Peruvian Chicken

with a green crema & fresh oregano

Hands on Time: 20 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Chicken
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Free-fange Chicken Breasts
  • Free-range Chicken Breast
  • Free-range Chicken Breasts
  • Fresh Oregano
  • Green Beans
  • Honey
  • Lemon Juice
  • Peruvian Spices
  • Pesto Cream
  • Salad Leaves
  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños
  • Spinach

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Blender
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Peruvian Chicken
  1. YOUR NEW FAV FLAVA

    In a bowl, combine a drizzle of oil, the honey, the Peruvian spices, and seasoning. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Add the chicken breast to the spiced honey mixture and toss until coated.

  2. GREEN MEANS GO

    To a blender, add the pesto cream, the rinsed spinach, ½ the chopped oregano, the lemon juice, the chopped jalapeños (to taste), and seasoning. Pulse until smooth. Set aside.

  3. ALL THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHARRED BEANS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halved green beans until lightly charred, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Season, remove from the pan, and set aside.

  5. FINAL TOUCHES

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the marinated chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  6. SIMPLE SALAD

    In a bowl, toss the rinsed leaves with the drained feta, ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  7. PERUVIAN FEAST!

    Pile up the glorious green beans and serve with the fresh salad. Side with the Peruvian spiced chicken slices. Drizzle the green crema over the chicken and garnish with the remaining oregano and the toasted nuts.

  • Honey - 7,5ml

  • Peruvian Spices - 12,5ml

  • Free-range Chicken Breast - 1

  • Pesto Cream - 75ml

  • Spinach - 20g

  • Fresh Oregano - 3g

  • Lemon Juice - 10ml

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 10g

  • Almonds - 5g

  • Green Beans - 80g

  • Salad Leaves - 20g

  • Danish-style Feta - 30g

  1. YOUR NEW FAV FLAVA

    In a bowl, combine a drizzle of oil, the honey, the Peruvian spices, and seasoning. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Add the chicken breasts to the spiced honey mixture and toss until coated.

  2. GREEN MEANS GO

    To a blender, add the pesto cream, the rinsed spinach, ½ the chopped oregano, the lemon juice, the chopped jalapeños (to taste), and seasoning. Pulse until smooth. Set aside.

  3. ALL THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHARRED BEANS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halved green beans until lightly charred, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Season, remove from the pan, and set aside.

  5. FINAL TOUCHES

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the marinated chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  6. SIMPLE SALAD

    In a bowl, toss the rinsed leaves with the drained feta, ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  7. PERUVIAN FEAST!

    Pile up the glorious green beans and serve with the fresh salad. Side with the Peruvian spiced chicken slices. Drizzle the green crema over the chicken and garnish with the remaining oregano and the toasted nuts.

  • Honey - 15ml

  • Peruvian Spices - 25ml

  • Free-fange Chicken Breasts - 2

  • Pesto Cream - 130ml

  • Spinach - 40g

  • Fresh Oregano - 5g

  • Lemon Juice - 20ml

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 20g

  • Almonds - 10g

  • Green Beans - 160g

  • Salad Leaves - 40g

  • Danish-style Feta - 60g

  1. YOUR NEW FAV FLAVA

    In a bowl, combine a drizzle of oil, the honey, the Peruvian spices, and seasoning. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Add the chicken breasts to the spiced honey mixture and toss until coated.

  2. GREEN MEANS GO

    To a blender, add the pesto cream, the rinsed spinach, ½ the chopped oregano, the lemon juice, the chopped jalapeños (to taste), and seasoning. Pulse until smooth. Set aside.

  3. ALL THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHARRED BEANS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halved green beans until lightly charred, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Season, remove from the pan, and set aside.

  5. FINAL TOUCHES

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the marinated chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  6. SIMPLE SALAD

    In a bowl, toss the rinsed leaves with the drained feta, ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  7. PERUVIAN FEAST!

    Pile up the glorious green beans and serve with the fresh salad. Side with the Peruvian spiced chicken slices. Drizzle the green crema over the chicken and garnish with the remaining oregano and the toasted nuts.

  • Honey - 22,5ml

  • Peruvian Spices - 37,5ml

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3

  • Pesto Cream - 200ml

  • Spinach - 60g

  • Fresh Oregano - 8g

  • Lemon Juice - 30ml

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 30g

  • Almonds - 15g

  • Green Beans - 240g

  • Salad Leaves - 60g

  • Danish-style Feta - 90g

  1. YOUR NEW FAV FLAVA

    In a bowl, combine a drizzle of oil, the honey, the Peruvian spices, and seasoning. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Add the chicken breasts to the spiced honey mixture and toss until coated.

  2. GREEN MEANS GO

    To a blender, add the pesto cream, the rinsed spinach, ½ the chopped oregano, the lemon juice, the chopped jalapeños (to taste), and seasoning. Pulse until smooth. Set aside.

  3. ALL THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHARRED BEANS

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the halved green beans until lightly charred, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Season, remove from the pan, and set aside.

  5. FINAL TOUCHES

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the marinated chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  6. SIMPLE SALAD

    In a bowl, toss the rinsed leaves with the drained feta, ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  7. PERUVIAN FEAST!

    Pile up the glorious green beans and serve with the fresh salad. Side with the Peruvian spiced chicken slices. Drizzle the green crema over the chicken and garnish with the remaining oregano and the toasted nuts.

  • Honey - 30ml

  • Peruvian Spices - 50ml

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4

  • Pesto Cream - 260ml

  • Spinach - 80g

  • Fresh Oregano - 10g

  • Lemon Juice - 40ml

  • Sliced Pickled Jalapeños - 40g

  • Almonds - 20g

  • Green Beans - 320g

  • Salad Leaves - 80g

  • Danish-style Feta - 120g

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