The 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which were released in January by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, reaffirm longstanding limits on saturated fat and sodium. And they continue to recommend fruits, vegetables, and whole foods and that people use plain water as a primary beverage. That’s the good part.
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My quicker take on Peruvian chicken uses sautéed thighs instead of a whole rotisserie chicken and only has a handful of spices, but it comes with flavor to spare.
This anything-but-boring side is inspired by a zingy green sauce that’s often served with Peruvian chicken. I’ve added avocado so that the sauce stands up to the quinoa.
When I first saw this side dish at a Peruvian chicken takeaway, I thought green beans and eggs were an odd concoction. As it turns out, they’ve become a favorite. I hope you agree.
How much saturated fat is too much? The Daily Value is a recommended limit of 10 percent of calories. For a 2,000-calorie diet, that’s about 20 grams a day.
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