5 from 15 votes
Chimichurri Chicken Breasts
Chimichurri Chicken Breasts feature skinless, boneless chicken grilled and basted with a spicy-sweet barbecue glaze, served with fresh, herbaceous chimichurri sauce made from parsley, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeño. The combination offers a balanced dish with juicy, smoky chicken and a vibrant, tangy topping.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
583 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast skinless and boneless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Chimichurri sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup parsley fresh
- 1/2 cup cilantro fresh
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced, large
- 1 jalapeño deseeded
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- First, blend all the chimichurri sauce ingredients in a food processor on low for one to two minutes, until smooth but should still have some texture. Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and leave it in the fridge until ready to use.
- Next, add the bbq sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar to a medium bowl and stir well.
- After that, preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium heat and oil the grates with cooking spray.
- Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels and season them with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Then, place the chicken on the grill and top it with barbecue sauce using a kitchen brush. Close the lid on the grill and let it cook for five or six minutes. Flip, spread on more sauce, cover, and cook for another five to six minutes. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read 155 degrees F.
- Take the chicken off the grill and let it rest, covered with aluminum foil, for five minutes.
- Finally, arrange the chicken on a serving platter, top it with the prepared chimichurri sauce, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1133mg
(47%)
Potassium
1041mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1707IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1133mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1041mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1707IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.