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February 7, 2018 By Melissa 6 Comments

Peruvian Chicken Sauce

This simple sauce brings a creamy freshness to almost any dish.  I call it my “Peruvian Chicken sauce,” as it goes exceptionally well with my Smoked Chicken “Peruvian Style.”  This sauce goes well with just about any simply grilled fish or meat, so feel free to pour it on!

This sauce uses Aji Amarillo paste, which has a great flavor, but can carry a late heat, similar to cayenne pepper.  If you don’t have any, substitute a tablespoon of pureed chipotles in adobe sauce, or a sprinkle a bit more of the cayenne if you’re not in the prepping mood.

I love about anything with cilantro, so this sauce fits the bill.  This sauce is better prepared a few hours (or even a day or two) ahead so the flavors will meld.)

 
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Peruvian Chicken Sauce


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Description

This creamy sauce adds a freshness to almost any grilled meat or fish.


Ingredients

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  • 1 jalapeno pepper (lightly chopped)
  • 1 cup Cilantro
  • 1 TBS Aji Amarillo paste
  • 1 TBS minced garlic
  • fresh lime (juice from 1/2 lime)
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1.5 TBS olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender. Pulse to incorporate. While blender is running, drizzle in olive oil.
  2. Scrape from blender and refrigerate.

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  1. Charlie Tufts says

    August 3, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    Just made this to go with the smoked Peruvian chicken recipe tomorrow. 100% pure amazing. Cannot wait for the chicken tomorrow, Thanks

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    • Melissa says

      August 16, 2019 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Becca says

    August 27, 2019 at 12:17 am

    Hello,
    What is the shelf life on this? 🙂 so yummy btw!!!

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    • Melissa says

      September 24, 2019 at 8:44 pm

      For my blog recipe, I don’t really calculate firm shelf lives. As this has some herbs in it and no preservatives, I wouldn’t want to make it more than 2 or 3 days in advance though.

      Reply
  3. Kati Posch says

    May 30, 2020 at 6:48 pm

    Thank you, I this is the closest recipe I have seen that mimics Crisp and Juicy Chicken sauce.

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    • Jan says

      November 7, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      Thank u for posting ur comment. Crisp and Juicy is the absolute best and that’s what I was looking for :).

      Reply

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Melissa Cookston is a 7-time world barbecue champion; owner of Memphis BBQ Company, a successful barbecue restaurant with locations in Horn Lake, Mississippi and Dunwoody, Georgia; an author of two cookbooks, “Smokin in the Boy’s Room” and “Smokin’ Hot in the South;” and a celebrated southern Delta chef who is sponsored by Prairie Fresh.

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