Aji Verde

Green Jalapeño Sauce

Aji Verde

Aji Verde (Green Jalapeño Sauce)

I came to know about this gem of a sauce when I first had Peruvian chicken. They served this greenish sauce on the side and I thought it must be mint based. Once I tried it, I got hooked. It is the perfect jalapeño sauce you could possibly have with your chicken.

I then tried it with other proteins, even on steak, and it did not disappoint one bit! I always have a jar in the fridge and recommend you do too!

  • 3 ea  jalapeño peppers, roughly chopped (seed them all if aiming for mild, keep seeds and ribs of one pepper for medium, or keep all the seeds and ribs for hot)
  • 1⅓ cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup good quality regular mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup regular sour cream
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅙ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)

  1. Add all ingredients except the olive oil to the processor's bowl and using its regular S-shaped bade, process till mixture is smooth and with the top open, slowly drizzle the olive oil in while processing. Refrigerate for an hour to thicken, then serve.